KJV King James Version
But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.
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Matthew 19:30
But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
WEB World English Bible
But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
ASV American Standard Version
But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and many first shall be last, and last first.
Surrounding context — Matthew 19
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
30 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.
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Luke 13:30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.Mark 10:31But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.Matthew 21:31-32Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.Luke 18:13-14And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.Romans 9:30-33What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.Romans 5:20-21Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:Matthew 8:11-12And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.Luke 7:29-30And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Hebrews 4:1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.Galatians 5:7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
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