Matthew 20:16

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Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

The last

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The last

And I say to you, that many will come from the east and the west, and recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

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

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith to them, Truly do I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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

Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth there, when ye see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.

I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Ye see that ye effect nothing; o! the world hath gone after him.

Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more;

What then shall we say? That the gentiles, who did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;

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

For many are called, but few are chosen.

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

And lo! there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

They went out of the city, and came to him.