Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
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- Rev 17:14 : 14 These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they [also shall overcome] that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.
- 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
- Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
- Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
- Matt 24:22 : 22 And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
- Luke 13:23-24 : 23 And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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- Matt 20:16-172 verses83%
16So the last shall be first, and the first last.
17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
- Matt 22:1-1313 verses79%
1And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
2The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
3and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
4Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.
5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
6and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.
9Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.
10And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
11But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:
12and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
13Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
- Matt 7:13-142 verses78%
13Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
14For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
- Luke 13:23-242 verses76%
23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,
24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- Luke 14:16-172 verses75%
16But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for [all] things are now ready.
- Matt 8:11-122 verses73%
11And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:
12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
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7And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
- Luke 14:20-256 verses72%
20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.
22And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.
23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.
24For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper.
25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
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37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
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30But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
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26For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called] :
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42and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
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30And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
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31But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.
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15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in [his] talk.
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30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
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21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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50and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
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14For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
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11And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
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2And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
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23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
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28There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.
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34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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21His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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10And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
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47And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes] ;
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23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.