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
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
Matthew 21:31
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, the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.
Luke 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 13:30
But behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
Luke 18:13
And the publican standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Romans 5:20
But the law came in between, that the offence might abound: yet where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:
Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well: who hath hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?
Hebrews 4:1
Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entring into his rest, any of us should altogether come short of it.