Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
But the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few that find it.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
A Conservative Version
How narrow is the gate, and restricted the way, that leads to life, and few are those who find it.
American Standard Version
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But the door that is narrow and the road that is restricted lead to [spiritual] life and [only] a few people will find them.
Anderson New Testament
How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.
Bible in Basic English
For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
Common New Testament
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and few are those who find it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.
Darby Translation
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Godbey New Testament
Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it.
John Wesley New Testament
Because straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.
Julia Smith Translation
For strait the gate and afflicted the way leading into life, and few are they finding it.
King James 2000
Because narrow is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because narrow [is] the gate and constricted [is] the road that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
Modern King James verseion
Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Moffatt New Testament
But the road that leads to life is both narrow and close, and there are few who find it.
Montgomery New Testament
"but the gate is narrow and the road is steep, which leads to life, and they are few who find it.
NET Bible
But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
New Heart English Bible
How narrow is the gate, and difficult is the way that leads to life. Few are those who find it.
Noyes New Testament
For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life; and few are they who find it.
Sawyer New Testament
for narrow is the gate, and compressed the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, narrow, is the gate, and, confined, the way, that leadeth unto life, - and, few, are they who find, it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
because strait is the gate, and narrow the road, which leadeth to life, and they are but a few who find it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few.
Webster
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.
Weymouth New Testament
because narrow is the gate and contracted the road which leads to Life, and few are those who find it.
Williams New Testament
But narrow is the gate and hard is the road that leads to life, and few are they that find it.
World English Bible
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
Worrell New Testament
because narrow is the gate, and straitened the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it!
Worsley New Testament
whereas the gate is narrow, and the way troublesome, which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.
Youngs Literal Translation
how strait is the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!
Themes
Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Apago
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:14
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Prayers for Matthew 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
13 "Go in at the narrow gate. For the road that leads to destruction is broad and spacious, and there are many who go in by it. 14 But the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few that find it. 15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you disguised as sheep but are ravenous wolves underneath.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:22
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.
Matthew 20:16
So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last."
Matthew 22:14
For many are invited but few chosen."
Matthew 25:1-12
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Mark 8:34
And he called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross and follow me.
Luke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And someone said to him, "Are only a few to be saved, Master?" He said to them,
John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
John 16:2
They will exclude you from their synagogues; why, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is doing religious service to God.
John 16:33
I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 9:27-29
And Isaiah cries out about Israel, "Although the sons of Israel are as numerous as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,
Romans 9:32
And why? Because they did not seek it through faith, but through doing certain things. They stumbled over that stone that makes people stumble,
Romans 11:5-6
So too at the present time there is a remnant selected by God's mercy.
Romans 12:2
You must not adopt the customs of this world but by your new attitude of mind be transformed so that you can find out what God's will is??hat is good, pleasing, and perfect.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in the midst of which you once lived under the control of the present age of the world, and the master-spirit of the air, who is still at work among the disobedient.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and I sent my brother Timothy, a servant of God in preaching the good news of the Christ, to strengthen you in your faith
1 Peter 3:20-21
who had once been disobedient, when in Noah's time God in his patience waited for the ark to be made ready, in which a few people, eight in all, were brought safely through the water.