Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” New Living Translation “For many are called, but few are chosen.” English Standard Version For many are called, but few are chosen.” Berean Standard Bible For many are called, but few are chosen.” Berean Literal Bible For many are called, but few chosen." King James Bible For many are called, but few are chosen. New King James Version “For many are called, but few are chosen.” New American Standard Bible For many are called, but few are chosen.” NASB 1995 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” NASB 1977 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Legacy Standard Bible For many are called, but few are chosen.” Amplified Bible For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.” Christian Standard Bible “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” American Standard Version For many are called, but few chosen. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For the called are many and the chosen are few.” Contemporary English Version Many are invited, but only a few are chosen. Douay-Rheims Bible For many are called, but few are chosen. English Revised Version For many are called, but few chosen. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Therefore, many are invited, but few of those are chosen to stay." Good News Translation And Jesus concluded, "Many are invited, but few are chosen." International Standard Version because many are invited, but few are chosen." Literal Standard Version for many are called, and few chosen.” Majority Standard Bible For many are called, but few are chosen.” New American Bible Many are invited, but few are chosen.” NET Bible For many are called, but few are chosen." New Revised Standard Version For many are called, but few are chosen.” New Heart English Bible For many are called, but few chosen." Webster's Bible Translation For many are called, but few are chosen. Weymouth New Testament "For there are many called, but few chosen." World English Bible For many are called, but few chosen.” Young's Literal Translation for many are called, and few chosen.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Banquet…13Then 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.’ 14For many are called, but few are chosen.” 15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.… Cross References Matthew 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. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, Revelation 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." Treasury of Scripture For many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 7:13,14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: … Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Luke 13:23,24 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, … Jump to Previous Chosen Few Good Invited News Ones Salvation SmallJump to Next Chosen Few Good Invited News Ones Salvation SmallMatthew 22 1. The parable of the marriage of the king's son.9. The vocation of the Gentiles. 12. The punishment of him who lacked a wedding garment. 15. Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar. 23. Jesus confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection; 34. answers which is the first and great commandment; 41. and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messiah. (14) Many are called.--(See Note on Matthew 20:16.) The "calling" answers, both verbally and in substance, to the "bidding" or invitation of the parable. The "chosen" are those who both accept the invitation and comply with its condition; those who, in the one parable, work in the vineyard, and in the other, array themselves with the wedding garment of holiness. The "choice," as far as the parable is concerned, appears as dependent upon the answer given to the calling. The further truth of an election "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father" (1Peter 1:2) is not here within view, but it follows necessarily on the assumption of that foreknowledge. The "choice," which in the parable comes as the close of all, must be thought of as having been present to the mind of the All-knowing from all eternity. No one can fix time limits for the thoughts of God, and say that at such a time a purpose came into His mind as it comes into the minds of men. We are compelled in such matters to use anthropomorphic language, but we should remember, as we do so, its necessary limitations.Verse 14. - Many are called...chosen. The rejected guest is a type of a numerous class (see Matthew 20:6). All the Jews had first been called; then all the Gentiles; many were they who obeyed not the call; and of those who did come in, many were not of the inner election, of those, that is, whose life and character were worthy of the Christian name, showing the graces of faith, holiness, and love. Applying the parable generally, Origen (ap. I. Williams) says, "If any one will observe the populous congregations, and inquire how many there are who live a better kind of life, and are being transformed in the renewing of their mind; and how many who are careless in their conversation and conformed to this world, he will perceive the use of this voice of our Saviour's, 'Many are called, but few chosen;' and in another place it has been said, 'Many will seek to enter in, and shall not be able' (Luke 13:24); and, 'Strive earnestly to enter in by the narrow gate; for few there be that find it' (Matthew 7:13, 14)." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. many Πολλοὶ (Polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. called, κλητοὶ (klētoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2822: From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. few [are] ὀλίγοι (oligoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. chosen.” ἐκλεκτοί (eklektoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. Links Matthew 22:14 NIVMatthew 22:14 NLT Matthew 22:14 ESV Matthew 22:14 NASB Matthew 22:14 KJV Matthew 22:14 BibleApps.com Matthew 22:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 22:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 22:14 French Bible Matthew 22:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 22:14 For many are called but few chosen (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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