Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.””

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For many are called, but few are chosen.

World English Bible

For many are called, but few chosen.”

American Standard Version

For many are called, but few chosen.

Geneva Bible 1599

For many are called, but fewe chosen.

Darby Translation

For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

Young's Literal Translation

for many are called, and few chosen.'

Bible in Basic English

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

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Cross references

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 20:16 Matthew 7:13 Matthew 7:14 Luke 13:23 Luke 13:24

Matthew 20:16 · BSB

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Matthew 7:13 · BSB

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Matthew 7:14 · BSB

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Luke 13:23 · BSB

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

Luke 13:24 · BSB

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Also

2 Peter 1:10 Revelation 17:14 Matthew 24:22

2 Peter 1:10 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

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.”

Matthew 24:22 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.’

15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

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