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 shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

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

And all the people that heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And, behold, some are last who shall be first, and some are first who shall be last.

And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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

Let us therefore fear, lest, although a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.