Romans 10:20
Then Isaiah boldly said [Isa. 45:1], "I [i.e., God] was found by a people [i.e., the Gentiles] who were not looking for me. I became known to people who were not asking for me."
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? [Simply this]: That the Gentiles, who did not attempt to become right with God [by how they lived] were made right with God, and this was the result of their faith [in Christ].
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 22:9-10
Now go to the main crossroads of the highways and invite everyone you find there to the wedding reception.'
Luke 14:23
Then the master said to the slave, 'Go out into the roads and along the brushy trails and urge people to attend [the supper] so that my house will be full [of guests].'
Ephesians 6:19-20
And [also pray] for me to be given boldness of speech in opening my mouth to make known the secret plan of the Gospel,
1 John 4:19
We love [God and others] because God has first loved us.