Matthew 20:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘So the last will be first, and the first last.’ , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So those who [now] are last will be first [then], and those who [now] are first will be last [then]. For many are called, but few chosen. American Standard Version (1901) So the last shall be first, and the first last. Common English Bible So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.” Catholic Public Domain Version So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen. |
Which of the two did his father’s will? ’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
‘Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.
For I tell you, not one of those people who were invited will enjoy my banquet.” ’
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 don’t need repentance.
Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.’
The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more,
And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness #– #namely the righteousness that comes from faith.
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.