Luke 5:32 (KJV) speaks to repentance, God's grace, and sin — words set in Luke, the Gospel with careful attention to the lowly and the lost. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
Isaiah 1:18“For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
2 Chronicles 30:9“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Joel 2:13“Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
Psalms 51:2
Common questions
What does Luke 5:32 mean?
In the King James Version, Luke 5:32 reads: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." The verse speaks to repentance, God's grace, and sin. To read it well, take it in the flow of Luke 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Luke 5:32 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." is Luke 5:32 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Luke chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to Luke 5:32?
Verses that sit beside Luke 5:32 include Matthew 9:13, Isaiah 1:18, and 2 Chronicles 30:9. Reading them alongside Luke 5:32 deepens the theme of repentance.
How can I pray with Luke 5:32?
Read Luke 5:32 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.