Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Is it not lawful for me to do as me listeth, with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good? ¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, and few be chosen." ¹⁷ And Jesus ascended to Jerusalem, and took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

Many that are first, shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:31

Many that are first, shall be last. And the last, first."

Matthew 7:13

Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 8:11-12

I say therefore unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall rest with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;

Matthew 21:31

Whether of these twain did the will of the father?" And they said unto him, "The first." Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots shall come into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called and few be chosen.

Luke 7:47

Wherefore I say unto thee, Many sins are forgiven her, for she loved much. To whom less is forgiven, the same doeth less love."

Luke 13:28-30

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 a doors.

Luke 14:24

For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.'"

Luke 15:7

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 17:17-18

And Jesus answered and said, "Are there not ten cleansed? But where are those nine?

John 12:19-22

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye, how we prevail nothing? Behold, all the whole world goeth away after him."

Romans 5:20

But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.

Romans 8:30

Moreover, which he appointed before, them he also called; and which he called, them also he justified; which he justified, them he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? We say that the gentiles which followed not righteousness, have overtaken righteousness: I mean, the righteousness which cometh of faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth:

James 1:23-25

For if any hear the word, and do it not, he is like unto a man that beholdeth his bodily face in a glass.