Matthew 20:16 - King James 2000 So the last shall 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 will of his father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Enter in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be who go in there:
For I say unto you, That none of those men who were bidden shall taste of my supper.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Therefore I say unto you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.
Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.