Matthew 19:30

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Matthew 19:30

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

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And I say unto you, that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit up with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens:

So the last shall be first, and first last.

Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

But many who are first shall be last; and the last first.

And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And behold, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.

But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.

But the law came, that the transgression might abound; but where sin did abound, there did grace superabound:

Then what shall we say? That the Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, received righteousness, and the righteousness which is from faith:

You were running well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?

Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short.