◄ Matthew 22:14 ►
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Good News Translation
And Jesus concluded, "Many are invited, but few are chosen."

New Revised Standard Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Contemporary English Version
Many are invited, but only a few are chosen.

New American Bible
Many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
For many are called, but few are chosen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Matthew 7:13,14 Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. . . .

Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen.

Luke 13:23,24 And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: . . .

Context
The Parable of the Banquet
…13Then the king said to the waiters: Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14For many are called, but few are chosen. 15Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.…
Cross References
Matthew 24:22
And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.

Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.

2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

Revelation 17:14
These shall fight with the Lamb. And the Lamb shall overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him are called and elect and faithful.

Matthew 22:13
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