For many are called, but few are chosen.


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Matthew 20 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
1 Corinthians 1 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Mark 10 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Matthew 19 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Genesis 48 6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
Isaiah 8 15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
1 Chronicles 16 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
Joel 3 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Psalms 78 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
Deuteronomy 28 62 And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.
Isaiah 66 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
Numbers 26 53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
Matthew 18 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Acts 6 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Numbers 26 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Matthew 11 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Deuteronomy 7 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
Ecclesiastes 7 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
Matthew 24 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Isaiah 63 19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
Proverbs 22 1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
1 Corinthians 12 11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Psalms 148 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
John 17 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Isaiah 65 11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
Matthew 7 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Numbers 1 17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:
Romans 12 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
1 Chronicles 29 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
1 Peter 2 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Luke 13 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Matthew 21 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
1 Peter 2 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Numbers 27 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
James 2 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Numbers 1 44 These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.
1 Kings 3 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
Numbers 15 12 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
John 1 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Matthew 25 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Proverbs 29 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Deuteronomy 12 9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.
Zephaniah 1 6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
Numbers 15 11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
Acts 14 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
Ephesians 4 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Psalms 37 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Exodus 36 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
Romans 1 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: