Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Images Matthew 7:14
Prayers for Matthew 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Rule
13 Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it: 14 Because straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to life, and few there are that find it. 15 But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Phrases
Cross References
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.
Matthew 16:24-25
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.
Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
Matthew 25:1-12
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved?
John 15:18-20
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.
John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.
Romans 9:27-29
Isaiah likewise crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant only shall be saved.
Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
Romans 11:5-6
And so likewise at the present time, there is a remnant, according to the election of grace.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:2-3
who were dead in trespasses and sins, Wherein ye formerly walked, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in time past,
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
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,
1 Peter 3:20-21
Who some time disbelieved, when the long-suffering of God waited in the Days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is, eight persons were saved through the water: