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 you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

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

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.