Parallel Verses
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:
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:
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
Do for others the same as you would have them to do for you. That is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.
13
Cross References
Matthew 3:2
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have impaled the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Luke 13:24-25
Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.
1 Peter 4:17-18
For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?
1 John 5:19
We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the (power of the) (under control of the) evil one.
Revelation 12:9
The great dragon was thrown down, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was hurled down to the earth, and his angels with him.
Revelation 13:8
All the citizens of earth will worship him, all whose names have not been written in the Lamb's book of life who was slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 20:3
He hurled him into the bottomless pit, and shut it and sealed it over him. He could not deceive the nations anymore till the thousand years ended. After that he must be let loose for a little while.
Revelation 20:15
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled (thrust) (thrown) into the lake of fire.
Genesis 6:5
Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Genesis 6:12
God saw how corrupt the earth had become. All the people on earth had corrupted their ways.
Psalm 14:2-3
Jehovah looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death!
Isaiah 1:9
If Jehovah of Hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Ezekiel 18:27-32
When a wicked person turns away from the wicked things that he has done and does what is fair and right, he will live.
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!
Matthew 18:2-3
He took a little child and put him in the middle of them.
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You close the kingdom of heaven to people. You do not invite others to enter nor do you enter.
Matthew 25:41
Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.
Matthew 25:46
These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.'
Luke 9:33
Before they left Peter said to Jesus: Master it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles. We could make one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. He did not know what he was saying.
Luke 14:33
Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.
John 10:9
I am the door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture.
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
Acts 2:38-40
Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
Romans 3:9-19
Are we Jews in any better condition than the people of the nations? Not at all! I have already shown that Jews and the people of the nations are all under the power of sin.
Romans 9:22
If God decided to show his wrath and make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fit for destruction.
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come out from among them and be separate (set off) (severed from them) (excluded from them), said Jehovah. Do not touch the unclean thing and I will receive you. (Isaiah 52:11) (Jeremiah 51:45)
Ephesians 2:2-3
You once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power (authority and jurisdiction) of the air, the spirit that is now active in the sons of disobedience.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.