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 tell all of you, many will come from east and west and will feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom from heaven.

"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."

Which of the two did the father's will?" They answered, "The first one."

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

By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice.

You see, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven. Instead, he continued to beat his chest and said, "O God, be merciful to me, the sinner that I am!'

Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,

What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.

You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?

Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it,