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 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.

But many first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

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.

But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

Wherefore I say to thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.

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 yourselves thrust out.

I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need repentance.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed?

The Pharisees therefore said to each other, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold the world is gone after him.

But the law came in between, that the offence might abound: yet where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:

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But many first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

For many are called, but few chosen.

But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

But behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

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

Then they went out of the city, and came to him.