Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Is it not permitted for me to do what I want with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? ¹⁶ So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen. ¹⁷ And while going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the twelve disciples in private on the way, and he said to them,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

But many first will be last, and last, first.

Mark 10:31

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

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.

Matthew 8:11-12

And I say to you, that many will come from east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens,

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.

Luke 7:47

For this reason I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

Luke 13:28-30

There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you being thrust out.

Luke 14:24

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.

Luke 15:7

I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

Luke 17:17-18

And having answered, Jesus said, Were not the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

John 12:19-22

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do ye see that ye accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.

Romans 5:20

And the law entered so that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace was more abundant,

Romans 8:30

And whom he predestined, these he also called, and whom he called, these he also made righteous, and whom he made righteous, these he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What will we say then? That the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness from faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,

James 1:23-25

Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this resembles a man observing his natural face in a mirror.