So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
* So the laſt ſhall be firſt, and the firſt laſt: for many bee called, but fewe choſen.
οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι, καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι· πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσι κλητοί, ὀλίγοί δὲ ἐκλεκτοί.
Οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι, πρῶτοι· καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι, ἔσχατοι. πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσι κλητοὶ, ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί.
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
εἰσί , verb, eisi — agree, are, be, were (value 225)
G1526,
εἰσί eisí, i-see'; 3rd person plural present indicative of G1510; they are:—agree, are, be, dure, × is, were.Used in 145 Verses, 19 Books 161  Occurrence Count
ἐκλεκτός , adjective, eklektos — select, by implication favorite (value 650)
G1588,
ἐκλεκτός eklektós, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by implication, favorite:—chosen, elect.picked out, chosen
chosen by God,
to obtain salvation through Christ
Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
the Messiah is called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
Used in 23 Verses, 11 Books 23  Occurrence Count
ἔσομαι , verb, esomai — should be, shall come to pass, may have (value 326)
G2071,
ἔσομαι ésomai, es'-om-ahee; future of G1510; will be:—shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), × may have, × fall, what would follow, × live long, × sojourn."I will be" (future first person singular of 'to be')
Used in 170 Verses, 21 Books 188  Occurrence Count
ἔσχατος , adjective, eschatos — last, extreme (value 1376)
G2078,
ἔσχατος éschatos, es'-khat-os; a superlative probably from G2192 (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):—ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.extreme
last in time or in place
last in a series of places
last in a temporal succession
the last
last, referring to time
of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth
of rank, grade of worth, last i.e. lowest
Used in 49 Verses, 14 Books 54  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κλητός , adjective, klētos — called (value 628)
G2822,
κλητός klētós, klay-tos'; from the same as G2821; invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint:—called.called, invited (to a banquet)
invited (by God in the proclamation of the Gospel) to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ
called to (the discharge of) some office
divinely selected and appointed
Used in 11 Verses, 5 Books 11  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὀλίγος , adjective, oligos — few, little, small (value 383)
G3641,
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.little, small, few
of number: multitude, quantity, or size
of time: short
of degree or intensity: light, slight
Used in 42 Verses, 11 Books 43  Occurrence Count
οὕτω , adverb, hoytō(s) — in this way, thus (value 1570)
G3779,
οὕτω hoútō, hoo'-to; adverb from G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):—after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.Used in 206 Verses, 21 Books 213  Occurrence Count
πολύς , adjective, polys — much, many (value 780)
G4183,
πολύς polýs, pol-oos'; including the forms from the alternate πολλός pollós; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:—abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare G4118, G4119.Used in 331 Verses, 25 Books 364  Occurrence Count
πρῶτος , adjective, prōtos — first, chief (value 1550)
G4413,
†πρῶτος prōtos, pro'-tos; contracted superlative of G4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):—before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.first in time or place
in any succession of things or persons
first in rank
influence, honour
chief
principal
first, at the first
Used in 98 Verses, 17 Books 104  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 20:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 9408) |
| οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι, καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι· πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσι κλητοί, ὀλίγοί δὲ ἐκλεκτοί. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| So |
G3779hoytō(s) |
οὕτω |
1570 |
| the last |
G2078eschatos |
ἔσχατος |
1376 |
| shall be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| first, |
G4413prōtos |
πρῶτος |
1550 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the first |
G4413prōtos |
πρῶτος |
1550 |
| last: |
G2078eschatos |
ἔσχατος |
1376 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| many |
G4183polys |
πολύς |
780 |
| be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| called, |
G2822klētos |
κλητός |
628 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| few |
G3641oligos |
ὀλίγος |
383 |
| chosen. |
G1588eklektos |
ἐκλεκτός |
650 |
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