Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
because narrow [is] the gate and constricted [is] the road that leads to life, and there are few who 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few that 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.
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
Images Matthew 7:14
Prayers for Matthew 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
13 "Enter through the narrow gate, because broad [is] the gate and spacious [is] the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it, 14 because narrow [is] the gate and constricted [is] the road that leads to life, and there are few who find it! 15 "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."
Proverbs 4:26-27
May the path of your foot be balanced and all your ways be sure.
Proverbs 8:20
In the way of righteousness I walk, in the midst of paths of justice,
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word from behind you, saying, "this [is] the way; walk in it," when you go to your right and when you go to your left.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness. [The] unclean shall not travel through it, but it [is] for them, he who walks [on the] way; and fools shall not wander about.
Isaiah 57:14
And one shall say, "Build up, build up! Clear [the] way! Remove [the] obstacles from the way of my people!"
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus says Yahweh: "Stand at [the] roads and look, and ask for [the] ancient paths, where the way of the good [is], and walk in it, and find rest for your inner selves. But they said, 'We will not walk [in it].'
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 20:16
Thus the last will be first and the first last."
Matthew 22:14
For many are called but few [are] chosen."
Matthew 25:1-12
"Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom.
Mark 8:34
And summoning the crowd together with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Luke 12:32
"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And someone said to him, "Lord, {are there only} a few who are saved?" And he said to them,
John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before [it hated] you.
John 16:2
{They will expel you from the synagogue}, but an hour is coming that everyone who kills you will think they are offering service to God.
John 16:33
I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 9:27-29
And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, "[Even] if the number of the sons of Israel is like the sand of the sea, the remnant will be saved,
Romans 9:32
Why that? Because [they did] not [pursue it] by faith, but as [if] by works. They stumbled over the {stone that causes people to stumble},
Romans 11:5-6
So in this way also at the present time, there is a remnant {selected by grace}.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,
1 Peter 3:20-21
who were formerly disobedient, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, [while] an ark was being constructed, in which a few--that is, eight souls--were rescued through water.