Matthew 7:14
Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and first last.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few elected.
Matthew 25:1-12
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.
Mark 8:34
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And one said to Him, Lord, are the saved few? And He said to them,
John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, know that it first hated me.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God.
John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.
Romans 9:27-29
but Isaiah cries out in behalf of Israel, Though the number of sons of Israel may be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.
Romans 9:32
Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
Romans 11:5-6
Thus then there is even at this time a remnant left according to the election of grace:
Romans 12:2
and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and we sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God in the gospel of Christ, in order to establish you, and exhort you concerning your faith;
1 Peter 3:20-21
who at one time were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, the ark being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through the water.