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 wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.
Proverbs 4:26
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!'
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,
John 15:18
"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.
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."
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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,

General references

Numbers 4:48
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Proverbs 2:9
Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright every good path.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.
Matthew 22:14
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
Romans 3:17
They have not learned the path to peace.

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