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 be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 8:34
And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whosoever is willing to 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 it hated me, before it hated you.
John 16:2
yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think he doth God service.
Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,
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Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
Romans 3:17
And they have not known the way of peace: