Matthew 20:16

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹⁵ Is it not lawful for me to do what I want with my own? Is your eye evil because I am good? ¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, but few are chosen. ¹⁷ And going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,

Chosen Ones

First Will Be Last

Last Will Be First

Chosen One

Matthew 19:30

But many who are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:31

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Matthew 7:13

Go in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there are who go in through it.

Matthew 8:11-12

And I say to 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.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.

Luke 7:47

Therefore I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.

Luke 13:28-30

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrust out.

Luke 14:24

For I say to you that none of these men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

Luke 15:7

I say to you that likewise joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

Luke 17:17-18

And answering, Jesus said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

John 12:19-22

Then the Pharisees said among themselves, Do you see how you gain nothing? Behold, the world has gone after Him.

Romans 5:20

But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound,

Romans 8:30

But whom He predestinated, these He also called; and whom He called, those He also justified. And whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That the nations, who did not follow after righteousness have taken on righteousness, but a righteousness of faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,

James 1:23-25

For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man studying his natural face in a mirror.