“So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.” (2Sam 9:13)

“Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.” (Lk 14:21)

“and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand [proetoimazo] for glory” (Rom 9:23)

“So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” (Rom 9:16)

“Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.” (Matt 11:4-5)

“Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.” (Lk 7:22)

“although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” (1Tim 1:13)

“However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” (1Tim 1:16)

“The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.” (Matt 22:8,9)

“I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” (Mat 9:13)

“When Jesus heard it, He said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” (Mk 2:17)

“Jesus answered and said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” (Lk 5:31-32)

“For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience” (Rom 11:30)

“and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name.” (Rom 15:9)

“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called [kletos], but few chosen [eklektos].” (Matt 20:16)

“For many are called [kletos], but few are chosen [eklektos].” (Matt 22:14)

“For you see your calling [klesis], brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen [eklegomai] the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen [eklegomai] the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen [eklegomai], and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.” (1Cor 1:26-29)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand [proetoimazo] that we should walk in them.” (Eph 2:10)

“For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.” (Tit 3:3)

“Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” (1Cor 6:9,10-11)

Reading: 2Sam 9-11; Lk 10