Matthew 20:16

Geneva Bible (1560)

So the last shalbe first, and the first last: for many are called, but fewe chosen.

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  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.
  • Mark 10:31 : 31 But many that are first, shall be last, and the last, first.
  • Luke 14:24 : 24 For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.
  • Luke 17:17-18 : 17 And Iesus answered, and said, Are there not tenne clensed? but where are the nine? 18 There is none founde that returned to giue God praise, saue this stranger.
  • John 12:19-22 : 19 And the Pharises said among themselues, Perceiue ye howe ye preuaile nothing? Beholde, the worlde goeth after him. 20 Nowe there were certaine Greekes among them that came vp to worship at the feast. 21 And they came to Philippe, which was of Bethsaida in Galile, and desired him, saying, Syr, we would see that Iesus. 22 Philippe came and tolde Andrewe: and againe Andrewe and Philippe tolde Iesus.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 Moreouer whom he predestinate, them also he called, & whom he called, them also he iustified, & whom he iustified, them he also glorified.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause also thanke we God without ceasing, that when ye receiued the worde of God, which ye heard of vs, ye receiued it not as the worde of men, but as it is in deede the worde of God, which also worketh in you that beleeue.
  • Luke 13:28-30 : 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and your selues thrust out at doores. 29 Then shall come many from the East, and from the West, and from the North, and from the South, and shall sit at Table in the kingdome of God. 30 And beholde, there are last, which shalbe first, and there are first, which shalbe last.
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: & many there be which goe in thereat,
  • Jas 1:23-25 : 23 For if any heare the woorde, and doe it not, he is like vnto a man, that beholdeth his naturall face in a glasse. 24 For when he hath considered himselfe, hee goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what maner of one he was. 25 But who so looketh in the perfect Lawe of libertie, and continueth therein, hee not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the woorke, shalbe blessed in his deede.
  • Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are called, but fewe chosen.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we ought to giue thankes alway to God for you, brethren beloued of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of trueth, 14 Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to obtaine the glory of our Lord Iesus Christ.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which folowed not righteousnes, haue attained vnto righteousnes, euen the righteousnes which is of faith.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreouer the Law entred thereupon that the offence shoulde abound: neuerthelesse, where sinne abounded, there grace abounded much more:
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen for one sinner that conuerteth, more then for ninetie and nine iust men, which neede none amendement of life.
  • Luke 7:47 : 47 Wherefore I say vnto thee, many sinnes are forgiuen her: for she loued much. To whom a litle is forgiuen, he doeth loue a litle.
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 But I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shall sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen. 12 And the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 19:30
    87%

    30But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.

  • Mark 10:31-32
    2 verses
    86%

    31But many that are first, shall be last, and the last, first.

    32And they were in the way going vp to Hierusalem, and Iesus went before them and they were troubled, and as they followed, they were afraide, and Iesus tooke the twelue againe, and began to tell them what things should come vnto him,

  • Luke 13:29-30
    2 verses
    85%

    29Then shall come many from the East, and from the West, and from the North, and from the South, and shall sit at Table in the kingdome of God.

    30And beholde, there are last, which shalbe first, and there are first, which shalbe last.

  • Matt 22:14
    83%

    14For many are called, but fewe chosen.

  • Matt 20:17
    79%

    17And Iesus went vp to Hierusalem, and tooke the twelue disciples apart in the way, and said vnto them,

  • Matt 20:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14Take that which is thine owne, and go thy way: I will giue vnto this last, as much as to thee.

    15Is it not lawfull for me to do as I will with mine owne? Is thine eye euil, because I am good?

  • Matt 20:6-10
    5 verses
    78%

    6And he went about the eleuenth houre, and found other standing idle, & sayd vnto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.

    8And when euen was come, the master of the vineyard sayd vnto his steward, Call the labourers, and giue them their hire, beginning at the last, till thou come to the first.

    9And they which were hired about ye eleuenth houre, came and receiued euery man a penie.

    10Nowe when the first came, they supposed that they should receiue more, but they likewise receiued euery man a penie.

  • Mark 9:35
    76%

    35And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of all, and seruant vnto all.

  • Matt 20:23-29
    7 verses
    74%

    23And he said vnto them, Ye shall drinke in deede of my cup, and shall be baptized with the baptisme, that I am baptized with, but to sit at my right hande, and at my left hand, is not mine to giue: but it shalbe giuen to them for whome it is prepared of my Father.

    24And when the other ten heard this, they disdained at the two brethren.

    25Therefore Iesus called them vnto him, and saide, We knowe that the lordes of the Gentiles haue domination ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie ouer them.

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.

    27And whosoeuer will be chiefe among you, let him be your seruant.

    28Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.

    29And as they departed from Iericho, a great multitude followed him.

  • Matt 20:12
    73%

    12Saying, These last haue wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall vnto vs, which haue borne the burden & heate of the day.

  • Matt 21:31
    73%

    31Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11But I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shall sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen.

    12And the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Luke 14:7
    72%

    7He spake also a parable to the ghestes, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roomes, and said vnto them,

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43But it shal not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, shall be your seruant.

    44And whosoeuer will be chiefe of you, shall be the seruant of all.

  • Luke 14:16
    71%

    16Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many,

  • Matt 20:4
    71%

    4And sayd vnto them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, I will giue you: and they went their way.

  • Matt 20:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1For the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine, housholder, which went out at the dawning of the day to hire labourers into his vineyarde.

    2And he agreed with the labourers for a peny a day, and sent them into his vineyard.

  • Luke 13:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23Then saide one vnto him, Lorde, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,

    24Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Luke 14:21
    70%

    21So that seruaunt returned, and shewed his master these thinges. Then was the good man of the house angrie, and said to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the citie, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde.

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26But yee shall not be so: but let the greatest among you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serueth.

    27For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serueth.

  • Luke 14:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.

    25Nowe there went great multitudes with him, and he turned and sayd vnto them,

  • Matt 23:11
    69%

    11But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.

  • Matt 21:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36Againe hee sent other seruants, moe then the first: and they did the like vnto them.

    37But last of all he sent vnto them his owne sonne, saying, They will reuerence my sonne.

  • Luke 14:10
    69%

    10But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roome, that when he that bade thee, cometh, he may say vnto thee, Friende, sit vp hier: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at table with thee.

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21And he said vnto her, What wouldest thou? She said to him, Graunt that these my two sonnes may sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy kingdome.

  • Matt 9:37
    69%

    37Then saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.

  • Luke 20:16
    69%

    16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and wil giue out his vineyard to others. But when they heard it, they sayd, God forbid.

  • Luke 6:20
    68%

    20And hee lifted vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayd, Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.

  • Luke 16:5
    68%

    5Then called he vnto him euery one of his masters detters, & said vnto the first, Howe much owest thou vnto my master?

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32Then Iesus stoode still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do to you?