Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ can't I do what I will with my own? because I am bountiful, are you invidious? ¹⁶ thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence. ¹⁷ As Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples in private, and said to them,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

but many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:31

but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

Matthew 8:11-12

and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom.

Matthew 21:31

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

Matthew 22:14

thus many are called, but few are converted.

Luke 7:47

wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are numerous, are forgiven; and that is the reason of all this love: but his love is less, to whom less is forgiven.

Luke 13:28-30

there will 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 14:24

for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

Luke 17:17-18

and Jesus said to him, were not all the ten healed? where then are the other nine?

John 12:19-22

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

Romans 5:20

the law was introduc'd, that the greatness of the fall might fully appear; but the more sin display'd its enormity, the divine favour was so much the more transcendent.

Romans 8:30

but whom he predispos'd, he calls: and whom he has call'd, he justifies: and whom he has justified, he glorifies.

Romans 9:30

What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:

1 Thessalonians 2:13

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

James 1:23-25

for a bare auditor without practice is like one who sees his image form'd by a mirror: