Matthew 7:14
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Acts 14:22
establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Isaiah 30:21
And when ye turn to the right hand or when ye turn to the left, thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.
Isaiah 57:14
And it shall be said, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-blocks out of the way of my people.
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 20:16
Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Matthew 25:1-12
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Mark 8:34
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,
John 15:18-20
If the world hate you, know that it has hated me before you.
John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues; but the hour is coming that every one who kills you will think to render service to God;
John 16:33
These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.
Romans 9:27-29
But Esaias cries concerning Israel, Should the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved:
Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
Romans 11:5-6
Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,
1 Peter 3:20-21
heretofore disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was preparing, into which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: