Matthew 7:14
whereas the gate is narrow, and the way troublesome, which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
Matthew 20:16
Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.
Matthew 22:14
for there are many called, but few approved.
Matthew 25:1-12
Then will the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom: and five of them were wise,
Mark 8:34
And calling the people and his disciples to Him, He said unto them, Whosoever is willing 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 is your Father's pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And one said to Him, Lord, are there but few that shall be saved?
John 15:18-20
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me first.
John 16:2
for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.
John 16:33
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
Romans 9:27-29
And Esaias crieth out concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant shall be saved.
Romans 9:32
because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
Romans 11:5-6
And so in the present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which ye formerly walked after the manner of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that still operates in the children of disobedience:
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith;
1 Peter 3:20-21
who of old were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing; wherein a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water.