Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Bible References
General references
Matthew 8:11
I tell you, many will come from the east and the west, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:
Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first last.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 10:31
Many that are first will be last and the last first.
Luke 7:29
When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.
Luke 13:30
Those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.
Romans 5:20
The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God's loving kindness increased even more.
Romans 9:30
What shall we say? The nations did not pursue righteousness. Yet they have attained to righteousness, the righteousness that is based on the principle of faith.
Galatians 5:7
You were running well! Who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?
Hebrews 4:1
While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear that one of you might come up short and not enter.