Matthew 20:16 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 So shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few chosen. 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 the father's will? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Enter ye in through the strait gate, for broad the gate and spacious the way leading to destruction, and many are they coming in through it.
For I say to you, That none of those men called shall taste of my supper.
I say to you, that so shall joy be in heaven over one sinful repenting, more than over ninety-nine just, which have no need of repentance.
For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little.
And the law entered, that the fall might abound. And where sin abounded, grace superabounded:
And whom he before determined, these he also called: and whom he called, these he also justified: and whom he justified, these he also glorified.
What then shall we say? That the nations, not following justice, overtook justice, and the justice of faith.
For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.