Verse 16

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

Referenced Verses

  • 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.