Matthew 20:16

“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many bee called, but fewe chosen.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Matthew chapter 20

"So the last shall be first, and the first last."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So the last shall be first, and the first last.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So the last will be first, and the first last.
- Basic English Bible

Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
- Darby Bible

So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.
- Douay Rheims Bible

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
- Webster's Bible

So the last shall be first, and the first last.
- Weymouth Bible

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."
- World English Bible

So the laste schulen be the firste, and the firste the laste; `for many ben clepid, but fewe ben chosun.
- Wycliffe Bible

So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Atim Eyere's comment on 2015-09-03 04:47:41:

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james's comment on 2015-03-28 08:41:59:

It is obvious to see how the kJV continues to be mocked by others so to corrupt the minds of Christians, by using miss spelled words so as to make the kJV seem false to allow their versions of the bible to seem right! It is an abomination to God, to add or take away from his word. Now as for the scripture in Mathew 20:16 You better get ready for he is coming soon.

Claudeo 's comment on 2014-02-12 10:49:23:

Many are called but few are chosen and be not so inclined to think also that because your pockets are empty that that s what make you poor So to think that because you are poor makes you last consider what the bible states in Matthew 5 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven In Matthew 18 1 6 Jesus reminded His disciples in verse 3 and said Verily I say unto you except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven

Barley Bride's comment on 2013-12-10 16:30:28:

This verse means that in the end, our heart attitude is more important than length of service. It shows that God will distribute his Kingdom rewards as he deems fit. I believe the last first; first last principle is in reference to our humility and willingness to obey the leading of the Holy Spirit regardless of when we get started. Those workers who'd toiled in the scorching heat all day were offended when they received the same pay as the workers who'd only worked one hour. They grumbled against God. NOT COOL. I believe his is prophetic and means that those who are "least" in the Kingdom (the faithful unknowns), will be raptured first, pre-tribulation, and crowned as the Bride, and those who believed they were "greatest" in the Kingdom will go through 3.5 years of Hot Summer Sun aka the Tribulation. If they remain faithful overcomers and keep God's word, they will be raptured Mid-trib. Rev. 12:5, Rev. 2:26:27.

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Joseph Flake's comment on 2013-10-07 02:06:58:

I believe this verse tells us that that Jesus is Lord, and no matter what situation we are in, He is with us.

Ndukwe Vincent Eze's comment on 2010-12-18 21:03:52:

The first
in this contest signifies those christains who for their long time stay in faith have allowed familiarity to the things pertaining to God to deprive them of spiritual sensitivity.While the last signifies new converts with great zeal for God.

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