KJV King James Version
Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 7:14
Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
WEB World English Bible
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
ASV American Standard Version
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
how strait is the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!
Surrounding context — Matthew 7
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 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:
14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
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στενὴG4728 · stenosnarrowἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoπύληG4439 · pulēgateκαὶG2532 · kaiandτεθλιμμένηG2346 · thlibōto press onἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁδὸςG3598 · hodosroadἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπάγουσαG520 · apagōto lead awayεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoζωήν,G2222 · zōēlifeκαὶG2532 · kaiandὀλίγοιG3641 · oligoslittle/fewεἰσὶνG1510 · eimito beοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὑρίσκοντεςG2147 · ehuriskōto find/meetαὐτήν.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 13:23-30Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few [are] chosen.Matthew 16:24-25Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].Mark 8:34And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Proverbs 8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.John 15:18-20If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.Isaiah 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.Proverbs 4:26-27Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein].Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.Ephesians 2:2-3Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Isaiah 57:14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.1 Peter 3:20-21Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
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