Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
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Πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως χαρὰ ἔσται ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐννενήκονταεννέα δικαίοις οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων ὅταν ὄψησθε Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ καὶ πάντας τοὺς προφήτας ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμᾶς δὲ ἐκβαλλομένους ἔξω
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Εἰσέλθετε διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πλατεῖα ἡ πύλη καὶ εὐρύχωρος ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ἀπώλειαν καὶ πολλοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι δι' αὐτῆς·
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ὅτι ἔθνη τὰ μὴ διώκοντα δικαιοσύνην κατέλαβεν δικαιοσύνην δικαιοσύνην δὲ τὴν ἐκ πίστεως
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed after not righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
οὓς δὲ προώρισεν τούτους καὶ ἐκάλεσεν· καὶ οὓς ἐκάλεσεν τούτους καὶ ἐδικαίωσεν· οὓς δὲ ἐδικαίωσεν τούτους καὶ ἐδόξασεν
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν καὶ οὐ ποιητής οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ·
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
διὰ τοῦτο Καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως ὅτι παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρ' ἡμῶν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων ἀλλὰ καθώς ἐστιν ἀληθῶς λόγον θεοῦ ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν
For cause this also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
οἱ οὖν Φαρισαῖοι εἶπον πρὸς ἑαυτούς Θεωρεῖτε ὅτι οὐκ ὠφελεῖτε οὐδέν· ἴδε ὁ κόσμος ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ ἀπῆλθεν
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
οὗ χάριν λέγω σοι ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί ὅτι ἠγάπησεν πολύ· ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
νόμος δὲ παρεισῆλθεν ἵνα πλεονάσῃ τὸ παράπτωμα· οὗ δὲ ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν ἡ χάρις
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
τίς ἐκ τῶν δύο ἐποίησεν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Ὁ πρῶτος. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οἱ τελῶναι καὶ αἱ πόρναι προάγουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
Whether 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.
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πολλοὶ ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν ἥξουσιν καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται μετὰ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν
And 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.
Ἡμεῖς δὲ ὀφείλομεν εὐχαριστεῖν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ κυρίου ὅτι εἵλετο ὑμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἀπ' αρχῆς εἰς σωτηρίαν ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος καὶ πίστει ἀληθείας
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Copy verses
Matthew 20:16
In English
In the KJV here: so
so ×147
even so ×14
thus ×14
likewise ×5
on this wise ×5
after this manner ×3
and so ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
- in this manner, thus, so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: shall be
shall be ×73
there shall be ×16
it shall be ×9
ye shall be ×7
be ×6
be shall ×6
shall it be ×6
they shall be ×5
Strong's Definition
G2071
be, have, come, pass, shall, …
esomai
will be
- future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
47 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἔσχατοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: last
last ×41
the last ×5
lowest ×2
latter end ×1
the ends ×1
the uttermost ×1
these last ×1
unto last ×1
Strong's Definition
G2078
last, lowest, uttermost, end, ends
eschatos
farthest, final (of place or time)
- extreme
- last in time or in place "last in a series of places"last in a temporal succession
- last, referring to time "of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth"of rank, grade of worth, last i.e., lowest
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πρῶτοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: first
first ×61
the first ×13
chief ×5
first than ×3
before ×2
first at ×2
that are first ×2
the chief ×2
Strong's Definition
G4413
first, chief, before, beginning, best, …
prōtos
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
- first in time or place
- in any succession of things or persons
- influence, honor "chief"principal
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πρῶτοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: first
first ×61
the first ×13
chief ×5
first than ×3
before ×2
first at ×2
that are first ×2
the chief ×2
Strong's Definition
G4413
first, chief, before, beginning, best, …
prōtos
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
- first in time or place
- in any succession of things or persons
- influence, honor "chief"principal
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἔσχατοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: last
last ×41
the last ×5
lowest ×2
latter end ×1
the ends ×1
the uttermost ×1
these last ×1
unto last ×1
Strong's Definition
G2078
last, lowest, uttermost, end, ends
eschatos
farthest, final (of place or time)
- extreme
- last in time or in place "last in a series of places"last in a temporal succession
- last, referring to time "of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth"of rank, grade of worth, last i.e., lowest
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: many
many ×159
much ×66
great ×37
many things ×19
a great ×16
of many ×13
greatly ×4
with many ×4
Strong's Definition
G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- many, much, large
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: be
are ×82
they are ×22
there are ×17
are they ×9
there be ×9
they were ×6
be ×3
are they am ×2
Strong's Definition
G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
- are, be, were, etc.
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: called
called ×7
are called ×2
and called ×1
the called ×1
Strong's Definition
G2822
called
klētos
invited, i.e., appointed, or (specially), a saint
- called, invited (to a banquet)
- invited (by God in the proclamation of the Gospel) to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ "called to (the discharge of) some office
- divinely selected and appointed
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: few
a few ×6
few ×5
small ×5
a few things ×4
a little ×3
little ×3
a while ×2
are few ×2
Strong's Definition
G3641
few, little, small, things, while, …
oligos
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
- little, small, few
- of number: multitude, quantity, or size "of time: short"of degree or intensity: light, slight
Variations
14 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: chosen
elect ×9
chosen ×5
elects ×3
of elect ×2
are a chosen ×1
are chosen ×1
the elect ×1
unto the elect ×1
Strong's Definition
G1588
elect, chosen, elects
eklektos
select; by implication, favorite
- picked out, chosen
- chosen by God,
- to obtain salvation through Christ
- Christians are called ___%___chosen or elect___%___ of God
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings