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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I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any one of you be judged to have come short of it.