Mark 10:31

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
  • Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
  • Luke 13:30 : 30 And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
  • Luke 18:11-14 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Acts 13:46-48 : 46 And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth. 48 And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
  • Rom 9:30-33 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith: 31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at [that] law. 32 Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; 33 even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, 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 7:29-30 : 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
  • Luke 7:40-47 : 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. 41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty. 42 When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 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.
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 And I say unto 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: 12 but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

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    29And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

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  • Luke 13:29-30
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    29And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

    30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

  • Matt 20:16-17
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last.

    17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

  • Mark 9:35-36
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    35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

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  • Mark 10:28-30
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    28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

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    30but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

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    30who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.

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    43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

    44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

    45For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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    8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

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    31Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, 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.

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    11And I say unto 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:

    12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • Matt 20:26-28
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    26Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

    27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

    28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Matt 23:11-12
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    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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    22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

  • Luke 14:10-11
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    14For many are called, but few chosen.

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    33But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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    23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

    25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

    26And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?

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  • Mark 13:13
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    13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

  • Luke 22:26
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    26But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

  • Luke 17:25
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    25But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.

  • Luke 9:27
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    27But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

  • Matt 21:36-37
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    36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner.

    37But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

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    24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

  • Mark 10:15
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    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.