Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Prayers for Matthew 7:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
12 Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets. 13 "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. 14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Luke 13:24-25
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 4:17-18
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God?
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
Revelation 12:9
The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Revelation 13:8
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
Revelation 20:3
and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.
Revelation 20:15
If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
Genesis 6:5
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Psalm 14:2-3
Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.
Proverbs 9:6
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Isaiah 1:9
Unless Yahweh of Armies had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah.
Isaiah 55:7
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Ezekiel 18:27-32
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Matthew 3:8
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!
Matthew 18:2-3
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,
Matthew 23:13
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
Matthew 25:41
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
Matthew 25:46
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Luke 9:33
It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.
Luke 14:33
So therefore whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be my disciple.
John 10:9
I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Acts 2:38-40
Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
Romans 3:9-19
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
Romans 9:22
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.