Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.
A Conservative Version
Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.
American Standard Version
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"You should enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for the wide door and the broad road are the ones that lead to [spiritual and physical] destruction. And many people will enter [that wide door].
Anderson New Testament
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it.
Bible in Basic English
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Common New Testament
"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.
Darby Translation
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
Godbey New Testament
Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Go in at the narrow gate. For the road that leads to destruction is broad and spacious, and there are many who go in by it.
John Wesley New Testament
Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it:
Julia Smith Translation
Enter ye in through the strait gate, for broad the gate and spacious the way leading to destruction, and many are they coming in through it.
King James 2000
Enter in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be who go in there:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Enter through the narrow gate, because broad [is] the gate and spacious [is] the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,
Modern King James verseion
Go in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there are who go in through it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Enter 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:
Moffatt New Testament
Enter by the narrow gate: for [the gate] is broad and the road is wide that leads to destruction, and many enter that way.
Montgomery New Testament
"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;
NET Bible
"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
New Heart English Bible
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Noyes New Testament
Enter in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many are they who go in thereat.
Sawyer New Testament
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate; and spacious the way which leads to destruction, and many are they that enter in by it;
The Emphasized Bible
Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;
Webster
Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in by it.
Weymouth New Testament
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;
Williams New Testament
"Go in by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it.
World English Bible
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Worrell New Testament
"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;
Worsley New Testament
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 who go in thereat:
Youngs Literal Translation
Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide is the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;
Themes
eternal Death » The way to, described
Destruction » The way that leads to destruction
Direction » What gate to enter into
Evil » Way » General references to
Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin
Highways » Illustrative » (broad,) of the way to destruction
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Pathway of sin » General references to
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Apago
Apoleia
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:13
Images Matthew 7:13
Prayers for Matthew 7:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would be willing that men should do to you, just so do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way: 14 because strait is the gate, and narrow the road, which leadeth to life, and they are but a few who find it.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.
Galatians 5:24
But they who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and irregular appetites.
Luke 13:24-25
Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in a flame of fire, taking vengeance of them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 4:17-18
For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the power of that wicked one.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the Devil, and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 13:8
And all the inhabitants who dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 20:3
and cast him into the abyss, and shut him up, and put a seal upon it, that he might deceive the nations no more until the thousand years are completed: and after that he must be loosed a short time.
Revelation 20:15
And if any one was not found inscribed on the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
Matthew 3:8
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:
Matthew 18:2-3
And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them,
Matthew 23:13
Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven from men; for ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were coming in, ye suffer not to enter.
Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Luke 9:33
And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.
Luke 14:33
So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple.
John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 14:6
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
Acts 2:38-40
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Romans 3:9-19
What then? have we pre-eminence? Not at all: for we have before proved that both the Jews and Greeks are all under sin;
Romans 9:22
But what if God, willing to display his wrath, and to make known what is possible with him, hath borne with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for perdition:
2 Corinthians 4:4
among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dart its bright beams upon them.
2 Corinthians 6:17
"Wherefore go forth from the midst of them, and be ye separated, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you,
Ephesians 2:2-3
wherein in times past ye walked after the fashion of this world, after the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now worketh with energy in the children of disobedience:
Philippians 3:19
whose end is perdition, whose God is their belly, and their glory in their shame, whose minds are occupied with earthly things.