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 shall come from the east and the 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 say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to you, that the publicans 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 publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And behold, there are last, who shall be first; and there are first who shall be last.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to 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 by faith:

Ye did run well, who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?

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