And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of Heaven.

But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrust outside.

And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

So Jesus answered and said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Behold, the world has gone after Him!

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.

Moreover the Law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have taken hold of righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many entering in through it.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For I say to you that none of those men who had been invited shall taste of my supper.

Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the Word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

But we owe thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

to which He called you through our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in his deeds.