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 man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34
Then summoning the crowd to him, with his disciples. he said: "If any man wishes to follow me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and so follow me.
John 15:18
"do not forget that it hated me first.
John 16:2
"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
Acts 14:22
Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
1 Thessalonians 3:2
I sent Timothy, my brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and to hearten you in your faith.
General references
Matthew 22:14
"For there are many called, but few are chosen."
Romans 3:17
And the path of peace they have not known.