Matthew 22:14
New Living Translation
14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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Matthew 22:14
New International Version
14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”(A)
2 Peter 1:10
New Living Translation
10 So, dear brothers and sisters,[a] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.
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- 1:10 Greek brothers.
2 Peter 1:10
New International Version
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(A) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(B)
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- 2 Peter 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
Luke 13:23-24
New Living Translation
23 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?”
He replied, 24 “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.
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Luke 13:23-24
New International Version
23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”
He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,(A) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
Revelation 17:14
New Living Translation
14 Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.”
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Revelation 17:14
New International Version
14 They will wage war(A) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(B) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(C)—and with him will be his called, chosen(D) and faithful followers.”
Matthew 7:13-14
New Living Translation
The Narrow Gate
13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell[a] is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
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- 7:13 Greek The road that leads to destruction.
Matthew 7:13-14
New International Version
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate.(A) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 20:16
New Living Translation
16 “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”
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Matthew 20:16
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16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”(A)
Matthew 24:22
New Living Translation
22 In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones.
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Matthew 24:22
New International Version
22 “If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect(A) those days will be shortened.
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