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Luke 5:32

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I didn't come here for the people who already have it all figured out — I came for the ones who know they're messy and want to change.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus shows up for the broken, not the perfect.

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