Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For many are called, but few elect.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
A Conservative Version
For many are called, but few chosen.
American Standard Version
For many are called, but few chosen.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For many people are called [by God] but [only those] few [who respond] are chosen [by Him]."
Anderson New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
Bible in Basic English
For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
Common New Testament
For many are called, but few are chosen."
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus many are called, but few are converted.
Darby Translation
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Godbey New Testament
For many are called, but few elected.
Goodspeed New Testament
For many are invited but few chosen."
John Wesley New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
Julia Smith Translation
For many are called, and few chosen.
King James 2000
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For many are called but few [are] chosen."
Modern King James verseion
For many are called, but few chosen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For many are called and few be chosen.
Moffatt New Testament
For many are invited but few are chosen.'"
Montgomery New Testament
"For there are many called, but few are chosen."
NET Bible
For many are called, but few are chosen."
New Heart English Bible
For many are called, but few chosen."
Noyes New Testament
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Sawyer New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
The Emphasized Bible
For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen."
Webster
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Weymouth New Testament
"For there are many called, but few chosen."
Williams New Testament
For many are invited, but few are selected."
World English Bible
For many are called, but few chosen."
Worrell New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.'"
Worsley New Testament
for there are many called, but few approved.
Youngs Literal Translation
for many are called, and few chosen.'
Themes
Choosing/chosen » Few being chosen
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:14
Prayers for Matthew 22:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind his feet and hands, and take him away, and cast him into the darkness, which is without; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few elect. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel together how they might lay a snare to entrap him in his discourse.
Cross References
Revelation 17:14
They shall make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: because he is Lord of lords, and King of kings and they that are with him, are called, and elect, and faithful.
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
Matthew 20:16
Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but the elect are few.
Matthew 24:22
And except those days were shortened, there would be no flesh saved: but for the elect's sake these days shall be shortened.
Luke 13:23-24
And a person said to him, Lord, are the saved few? And he said unto them,
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make sure your calling and election: for by doing these things, ye shall never at any time stumble: