Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
But narrow is the gate and hard is the road that leads to life, and few are they 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.
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.
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 by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it. 14 But narrow is the gate and hard is the road that leads to life, and few are they that find it. 15 "Look out for false prophets, who come to you under the guise of sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:22
strengthening the hearts of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, and warning them that it is through enduring many hardships that we must get into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus said to His disciples: "If anyone wants to be my disciple, he must say 'No' to self, put his cross on his shoulders, and keep on following me.
Matthew 20:16
So those who are last now will be first then, and those first will be last."
Matthew 22:14
For many are invited, but few are selected."
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
Then He called the people to Him along with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to be my disciple, he must say, 'No' to self, put the cross on his shoulders, and keep on following me.
Luke 12:32
Stop being afraid, my little flock, for your Father has gladly chosen to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:23-30
And someone asked Him, "Lord, are only a few to be saved?" And He said to them,
John 15:18-20
If the world continues to hate you, remember that it has first hated me.
John 16:2
Men will turn you out of their synagogues. Yes, indeed, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think that he is rendering a religious service to God.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."
Romans 9:27-29
And Isaiah cries out about Israel, "Although the sons of Israel are as numberless as the sands of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,
Romans 9:32
Why? Because they did not try through faith but through what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble,
Romans 11:5-6
So it is at the present time; a remnant remains, in accordance with God's unmerited favor.
Romans 12:2
Stop living in accordance with the customs of this world, but by the new ideals that mold your minds continue to transform yourselves, so as to find and follow God's will; that is, what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect.
Ephesians 2:2-3
in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
and so I sent my brother Timothy, God's minister in the preaching of the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Peter 3:20-21
who had once been disobedient, while God's patience was awaiting in the days when Noah was preparing an ark, in which a few people-- eight, to be exact -- were brought safely through the water.