Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For many people are called [by God] but [only those] few [who respond] are chosen [by Him]."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
A Conservative Version
For many are called, but few chosen.
American Standard Version
For many are called, but few chosen.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
Bible in Basic English
For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
Common New Testament
For many are called, but few are chosen."
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus many are called, but few are converted.
Darby Translation
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Godbey New Testament
For many are called, but few elected.
Goodspeed New Testament
For many are invited but few chosen."
John Wesley New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
Julia Smith Translation
For many are called, and few chosen.
King James 2000
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For many are called but few [are] chosen."
Modern King James verseion
For many are called, but few chosen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For many are called and few be chosen.
Moffatt New Testament
For many are invited but few are chosen.'"
Montgomery New Testament
"For there are many called, but few are chosen."
NET Bible
For many are called, but few are chosen."
New Heart English Bible
For many are called, but few chosen."
Noyes New Testament
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Sawyer New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.
The Emphasized Bible
For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For many are called, but few elect.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen."
Webster
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Weymouth New Testament
"For there are many called, but few chosen."
Williams New Testament
For many are invited, but few are selected."
World English Bible
For many are called, but few chosen."
Worrell New Testament
For many are called, but few chosen.'"
Worsley New Testament
for there are many called, but few approved.
Youngs Literal Translation
for many are called, and few chosen.'
Themes
Choosing/chosen » Few being chosen
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:14
Prayers for Matthew 22:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
13 Then the king said to his servants, 'Tie him up, hand and foot, and throw him into [a place of] outer darkness where there will be crying and excruciating pain.' 14 For many people are called [by God] but [only those] few [who respond] are chosen [by Him]." 15 Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.
Cross References
Revelation 17:14
These kings and the beast will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are called and chosen [by God], and who are faithful [to Him will share the victory] with the Lamb."
Matthew 7:13-14
"You should enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for the wide door and the broad road are the ones that lead to [spiritual and physical] destruction. And many people will enter [that wide door].
Matthew 20:16
So, the [person who seems to be] last will be first [i.e., in importance and blessings], but the [person who seems to be] first will [end up] being last."
Matthew 24:22
And if those days had not been as short as they were no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God's people], those days will be short.
Luke 13:23-24
[Along the way] someone asked Him, "Lord, will [only] a few people be saved?" And He answered them,
2 Peter 1:10
So, brothers, be diligent to make sure of your calling and election [i.e., of your status as being selected by God], for when you do, you will never stumble [and fall away from God].