Matthew 7:14

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Matthew 7:14

But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it.

Acts 14:22

strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Proverbs 4:26-27

Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.

Proverbs 8:20

“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,

Isaiah 30:21

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, and a roadway;
And it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for those who walk on the way [the redeemed];
And fools will not wander on it.

Isaiah 57:14

And it will be said,
“Build up, build up, clear the way.
Remove the stumbling block out of the way [of the spiritual return] of My people.”

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is; then walk in it,
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Matthew 20:16

So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”

Matthew 22:14

For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.”

Matthew 25:1-12

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Mark 8:34

Jesus called the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 13:23-30

And someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved [from the penalties of the last judgment]?” And He said to them,

John 15:18-20

“If the world hates you [and it does], know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues and make you outcasts. And a time is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering service to God.

John 16:33

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Romans 9:27-29

And Isaiah calls out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sand of the sea, it is only the remnant [a small believing minority] that will be saved [from God’s judgment];

Romans 9:32

And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].

Romans 11:5-6

So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].

Ephesians 2:2-3

in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God].

1 Thessalonians 3:2-5

and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,

1 Peter 3:20-21

who once were disobedient, when the great patience of God was waiting in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons [Noah’s family], were brought safely through the water.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 7:14

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Because

General references

Romans 3:17

Bible References

Because

Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.

“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

And it will be said,
“Build up, build up, clear the way.
Remove the stumbling block out of the way [of the spiritual return] of My people.”

“If the world hates you [and it does], know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

They will put you out of the synagogues and make you outcasts. And a time is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering service to God.

and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,

General references

the men that were numbered were 8,580.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]
And integrity and every good path.

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.”

And they have not known the path of peace.”