Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?' ¹⁶ So the last will be first, and the first last." ¹⁷ As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

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 through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

Matthew 8:11-12

I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father's will?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen."

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

Luke 13:28-30

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

Luke 14:24

For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!'"

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

Luke 17:17-18

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

John 12:19-22

Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!"

Romans 5:20

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

Romans 8:30

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

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God's message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God's message, which is at work among you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

James 1:23-25

For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror.