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 to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,

So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'

which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,

and many first shall be last, and the last first.'

And all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,

and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'

And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me -- the sinner!

And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that is of faith,

Ye were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth?

We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,