Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?' ¹⁶ "In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen." ¹⁷ When Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and told them as they were walking along,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."

Mark 10:31

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."

Matthew 7:13

"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.

Matthew 8:11-12

I tell all of you, many will come from east and west and will feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom from heaven.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the father's will?" They answered, "The first one."

Matthew 22:14

because many are invited, but few are chosen."

Luke 7:47

So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little."

Luke 13:28-30

In that place there will be crying and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves being driven away on the outside.

Luke 14:24

Because I tell all of you, none of those men who were invited will taste anything at my banquet.'"

Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent."

Luke 17:17-18

Jesus asked, "Ten men were made clean, weren't they? Where are the other nine?

John 12:19-22

Then the Pharisees told one another, "You see, there is nothing you can do. Look, the world has gone after him!"

Romans 5:20

Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestined, he also called; and those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

James 1:23-25

For if anyone hears the word but is not obedient to it, he is like a man who looks at himself in a mirror