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 will come from the east and the west, and recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Thus the last will be first, and the first, last. And as

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith to them, Truly do I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

But many who are first will be last; and the last first.

And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.

And lo! there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!

Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more;

What then shall we say? That the gentiles, who did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;

Ye were running well; who hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?

Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.