Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Bible References
Because
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them: Whoever determines to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 15:18
If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues; in deed, the time is coming, when he that kills you, will think that he is offering service to God.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy our brother and minister of God in the gospel of the Christ, in order that he might strengthen and comfort you with respect to your faith,
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Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
Romans 3:17
and the way of peace they have not known;