Matthew 22:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For many are called, but few are chosen.””
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BSBPD
“For many are called, but few are chosen.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For many are called, but few chosen.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for many are called, and few chosen.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 22:14 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
- Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- Matthew 24:22If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
- Luke 13:23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
- 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- Revelation 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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