Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
Proverbs 4:26-27
Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk on the way of righteousness, along paths that are just,
Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
Isaiah 35:8
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.
Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'
Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, "We won't walk in it!'
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.
Matthew 20:16
"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."
Matthew 22:14
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
Matthew 25:1-12
"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.
Mark 8:34
Then Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples and told them, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously,
Luke 12:32
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?"
John 15:18-20
"If the world hates you, you should realize that it hated me before you.
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
John 16:33
I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"
Romans 9:27-29
Isaiah also calls out concerning Israel, "Although the descendants of Israel are as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore, only a few will be saved.
Romans 9:32
Why not? Because they did not pursue it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on achievements. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.
Romans 11:5-6
So it is at the present time: there is a remnant, chosen by grace.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.
Ephesians 2:2-3
that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Peter 3:20-21
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.