Epistle of Barnabas But when He chose His own apostles who where to preach His Gospel, [He did so from among those] who were sinners above all sin, that He might show He came "not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."[41] 2 Clement And another Scripture saith, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."[20] And another Scripture saith, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."[13]