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Mark 10:31

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But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
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  1. Matthew 19:30Rank 1 from verse 31
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    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

  2. Luke 13:30Rank 2 from verse 31
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    30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

  3. Matthew 20:16Rank 3 from verse 31
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

  4. Romans 9:30–33Rank 4 from verse 31
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

    31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

    33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  5. Luke 18:11–14Rank 5 from verse 31
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    11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

    12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

    13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  6. Acts 13:46–48Rank 6 from verse 31
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    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

    47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

    48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

  7. Matthew 21:31Rank 7 from verse 31
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    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  8. Matthew 8:11–12Rank 8 from verse 31
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    11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

    12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  9. Luke 7:29–30Rank 9 from verse 31
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    29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

    30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

  10. Luke 7:40–47Rank 10 from verse 31
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    40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

    41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

    42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

    43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

    44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

    45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

    46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

    47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

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Mark 10:31

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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10:28¶ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

10:29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

10:30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

10:31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

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