Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Highways » Figurative
For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
And there shall be a highway for the remnant of his people which will be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day when he went up out of the land of Egypt.
And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor shall ravenous beast go up thereon, nor be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come to Zion with singing; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God! Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places a plain.
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it. For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it. For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
And he went through one city and village after another, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem. And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them, Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Right » Hand taken » Way
to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.
that Jehovah thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Righteous » Few
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
heretofore disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was preparing, into which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it. For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Way » Evil provided » Right
to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.
that Jehovah thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.