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 tell you that many will come from the east and from the west and will recline at table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom of the Heavens,

"So the last shall be first, and the first last."

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

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

And all the people, including the tax-gatherers, when they listened to him upheld the righteousness of God, by being baptized with John's baptism.

And I tell you that some now last will then be first, and some now first will then be last."

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

To what conclusion does this bring us? Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith;

You were running the race nobly! Who has interfered and caused you to swerve from the truth?

Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.