Matthew 22:14
12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
13 Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
For many are called, but few are chosen.”
15 Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
16 They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
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Compare
- BSB
- For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- KJV
- For many are called, but few are chosen.
- WEB
- For many are called, but few chosen.”
- ASV
- For many are called, but few chosen.
- DARBY
- For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
- BLB
- For many are called, but few chosen.”
- ÅB
- For mange er kalt, men få er utvalgt.»
- OTB
- For mange mottar kallet, men få er utvalgt.
- B1930
- For mange er kalt, men få er utvalgt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Read in contextLuke 13:23–24
“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
Read in contextRevelation 17:14
They 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.”
Read in contextMatthew 7:13–14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Read in contextMatthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Read in contextMatthew 24:22
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
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