Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Have not I the right to do as I choose with what is mine? Are you envious because I am liberal?' ¹⁶  So those who are last will be first, and the first last." ¹⁷ When Jesus was on the point of going up to Jerusalem, he gathered the twelve disciples round him by themselves, and said to them as they were on their way:

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.

Mark 10:31

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

Matthew 7:13

Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;

Matthew 8:11-12

Yes, and many will come in from East and West and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven;

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen."

Luke 7:47

And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

Luke 13:28-30

There, there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, in the Kingdom of God, while you yourselves are being driven outside.

Luke 14:24

For I tell you all that not one of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"

Luke 15:7

So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.

Luke 17:17-18

"Were not all the ten made clean? exclaimed Jesus. But the nine--where are they?

John 12:19-22

So the Pharisees said to one another: "You see that you are gaining nothing! Why, all the world has run after him!"

Romans 5:20

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

Romans 8:30

And those whom God destined for this he also called; and those whom he called he also pronounced righteous; and those whom he pronounced righteous he also brought to Glory.

Romans 9:30

What are we to say, then? Why, that Gentiles, who were not in search of righteousness, secured it-a righteousness which was the result of faith;

1 Thessalonians 2:13

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

James 1:23-25

For, when any one listens to it and does not practice it, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.