Matthew 20:16

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

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  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
  • Mark 10:31 : 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
  • Luke 14:24 : 24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
  • Luke 17:17-18 : 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
  • John 12:19-22 : 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 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.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  • Luke 13:28-30 : 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
  • Jas 1:23-25 : 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
  • Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway 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: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
  • Luke 7:47 : 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 19:30
    87%

    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be 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 up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

  • Luke 13:29-30
    2 verses
    85%

    29And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

    30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

  • Matt 22:14
    83%

    14For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Matt 20:17
    79%

    17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

  • Matt 20:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

  • Matt 20:6-10
    5 verses
    78%

    6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

    8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

    9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

    10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

  • Mark 9:35
    76%

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

  • Matt 20:23-29
    7 verses
    74%

    23And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

    24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

    25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

    28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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

  • Matt 20:12
    73%

    12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

  • Matt 21:31
    73%

    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

    12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Luke 14:7
    72%

    7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:16
    71%

    16Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

  • Matt 20:4
    71%

    4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

  • Matt 20:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Luke 13:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

    24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Luke 14:21
    70%

    21So that servant came, and shewed 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 the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

  • Luke 14:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

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

    25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

  • Matt 23:11
    69%

    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

  • Matt 21:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

    37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

  • Luke 14:10
    69%

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  • Matt 9:37
    69%

    37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

  • Luke 20:16
    69%

    16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

  • Luke 6:20
    68%

    20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 16:5
    68%

    5So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?