Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Is it not lawful for me to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?' ¹⁶ So the last will be first, and the first will be last." ¹⁷ Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

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

Mark 10:31

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

Matthew 7:13

"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.

Matthew 8:11-12

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

Matthew 21:31

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

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen."

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

Luke 13:28-30

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

Luke 14:24

For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.'"

Luke 15:7

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 17:17-18

Then said Jesus, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

John 12:19-22

The Pharisees then said to one another, "You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, The world has gone after him!"

Romans 5:20

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestined, he also called; those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

James 1:23-25

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;