Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
The last
General references
Bible References
The last
Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 21:31
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the 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 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Luke 13:28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 17:17
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
John 12:19
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
General references
Numbers 4:48
Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 13:30
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
Luke 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
John 4:30
Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.