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 said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34
Then calling to him the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 15:18
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before you.
John 16:2
They will put you out of their synagogues: yea, the hour is coming, that every one who killeth you will think he offers God a sacred service.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, that he might stablish you, and comfort you concerning your faith:
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Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few elect.
Romans 3:17
And they have not known the way of peace: