Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:14
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
13 Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many; 14 For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few. 15 Beware of false Teachers--men who come to you in the guise of sheep, but at heart they are ravenous wolves.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:22
Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 20:16
So those who are last will be first, and the first last."
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, 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
Calling the people and his disciples to him, Jesus said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 12:32
So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
"Master," some one asked, "are there but few in the path of Salvation?" And Jesus answered:
John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, you know that it has first hated me.
John 16:2
They will expel you from their Synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will think that he is making an offering to God.
John 16:33
I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 9:27-29
And Isaiah cries aloud over Israel-'Though the Sons of Israel are like the sand of the sea in number, only a remnant of them shall escape!
Romans 9:32
And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'
Romans 11:5-6
And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.
Ephesians 2:2-3
For at one time you lived in sin, following the ways of the world, in subjection to the Ruler of the Powers of the air--the Spirit who is still at work among the disobedient.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
And sent Timothy, our Brother and God's minister of the Good News of the Christ, to strengthen you, and to encourage you in your faith,
1 Peter 3:20-21
who once were disobedient, at the time when God patiently waited, in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared; in which some few lives, eight in all, were saved by means of water.