So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Romans 16:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Remember me to Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also to his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well. American Standard Version (1901) Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Common English Bible Say hello to Rufus, who is an outstanding believer, along with his mother and mine. Catholic Public Domain Version Greet Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
And they compel one Simon a Cyre´nian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Salute Tryphae´na and Trypho´sa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which labored much in the Lord.
Salute Asyn´critus, Phlegon, Hermas, Pat´robas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;