Matthew 22:14

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Matthew chapter 22

"For many are called, but few {are} chosen."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For many are called, but few chosen.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
- Basic English Bible

For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
- Darby Bible

For many are called, but few are chosen.
- Douay Rheims Bible

For many are called, but few are chosen.
- Webster's Bible

For there are many called, but few chosen.
- Weymouth Bible

For many are called, but few chosen."
- World English Bible

For many ben clepid, but fewe ben chosun.
- Wycliffe Bible

for many are called, and few chosen.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Maria Gloria Cordero's comment on 2020-11-29 04:36:34:

Are all people called by the Lord?

David F Zimmerman's comment on 2020-10-12 07:40:24:

For many are called (kletos: to call, invite, welcome, appoint), but few are chosen (Eklektos: chosen, elected). . . For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren. Moreover, whom He did predestinate, them He also called (kaleo: specifically, aloud by name), and whom He called, them He also justified, and whom He justified, them He also glorified. Romans 8: 29 & 30. Peace!

Jack's comment on 2015-06-09 22:37:12:

"The reason why sinners come not to Christ and salvation by him, is, not because they cannot, but because they will not. " Mankind can not come to Christ and will not only because they were never chosen before the foundation of the world. No man can ever chose God ... God beforehand choose His elect period.

Enrico's comment on 2013-11-13 00:12:19:

Im very inspired by this verse,it has given new hope to believe the ones chosen is different to the world.

yusuf's comment on 2013-09-14 15:01:32:

the chosen ones are those who thirst for righteousness and strike to maintan holiness,God chose David because he was always asking for forgivness of his sins, but God hardened pharoa's heart because he was stubborn,so he was not chosen,u can decide to be a chosen or not,but God do not want any soul to perish!

Stephane ponou's comment on 2013-02-12 13:33:20:

I believe that everybody is called to be chosen. Only those who respond to the calling become the chosen ones.

Phil's comment on 2013-02-04 10:16:20:

Ekeneani's comment is most worthy to consider as a wonderful translation of the 'Parable of the Marriage/Wedding.' Since we are mere mortals, we must read, and read again what our Lord is saying in His words. Amen!

Svein Magnus's comment on 2012-12-09 16:15:52:

"The chosen ones are those who choose to accept." I don't think this is right, it's a great miss. It's not those who choose to accept, it is those God choose for accepting on his terms. Those who understand the spirit, hearing and hearing, seeing and seeing...if you know what I mean. Salvation is important when you stand in front of God...Not when the preacher say:"You are saved..."

Ekeneani's comment on 2012-11-06 02:02:59:

In verses 1-14 The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel, is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with eastern liberality, on the marriage of his son. Our merciful God has not only provided food, but a royal feast, for the perishing souls of his rebellious creatures. There is enough and to spare, of everything that can add to our present comfort and everlasting happiness, in the salvation of his Son Jesus Christ. The guests first invited were the Jews. When the prophets of the Old Testament prevailed not, nor John the Baptist, nor Christ himself, who told them the kingdom of God was at hand, the apostles and ministers of the gospel were sent, after Christ's resurrection, to tell them it was come, and to persuade them to accept the offer. The reason why sinners come not to Christ and salvation by him, is, not because they cannot, but because they will not. Making light of Christ, and of the great salvation wrought out by him, is the damning sin of the world. They were careless. Multitudes perish for ever through mere carelessness, who show no direct aversion, but are careless as to their souls. Also the business and profit of worldly employments hinder many in closing with the Saviour. Both farmers and merchants must be diligent; but whatever we have of the world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ. The utter ruin coming upon the Jewish church and nation, is here represented. Persecution of Christ's faithful ministers fills up the measure of guilt of any people. The offer of Christ and salvation to the Gentiles was not expected; it was such a surprise as it would be to wayfaring men, to be invited to a royal wedding-feast. The design of the gospel is to gather souls to Christ; all the children of God scattered abroad, John 10:16; 11:52. The case of hypocrites is represented by the guest that had not on a wedding-garment. It concerns all to prepare for the scrutiny; and those, and those only, who put on the Lord Jesus, who have a Christian temper of mind, who live by faith in Christ, and to whom he is all in all, have the wedding-garment. The imputed righteousness of Christ, and the sanctification of the Spirit, are both alike necessary. No man has the wedding-garment by nature, or can form it for himself. The day is coming, when hypocrites will be called to account for all their presumptuous intruding into gospel ordinances, and usurpation of gospel privileges. Take him away. Those that walk unworthy of Christianity, forfeit all the happiness they presumptuously claimed. Our Saviour here passes out of the parable into that which it teaches. Hypocrites go by the light of the gospel itself down to utter darkness. Many are called to the wedding-feast, that is, to salvation, but few have the wedding-garment, the righteousness of Christ, the sanctification of the Spirit. Then let us examine ourselves whether we are in the faith, and seek to be approved by the King.

Jedidiah's comment on 2011-08-18 07:17:31:

how about 'Many are called but few accept.'?

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