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.

Bible References

Because

Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice,
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
Isaiah 57:14
And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
Mark 8:34
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
John 15:18
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,

General references

Numbers 4:48
those listed were 8,580.
Proverbs 2:9
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen."
Romans 3:17
and the way of peace they have not known."

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