Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Highways » Figurative
He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
And there will be a highway for the remnant that is left of his people out of Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost. No lions will be there no nor will any ferocious beasts get up on it, and they will not be found there. "But the redeemed will walk there, and the LORD's ransomed ones will return and enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will rest upon their heads, gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will flee away."
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.' Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be lowered; the rough ground will become level, and the mountain ridges made a plain.
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Then Jesus taught in one town and village after another as he made his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
Right » Hand taken » Way
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in death's shadow, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.
Pray that the LORD your God may inform us as to how we should live and what we should do."
Righteous » Few
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.
because many are invited, but few are chosen."
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white clothes because they are worthy.
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
Way » Evil provided » Right
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in death's shadow, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"
"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.
Pray that the LORD your God may inform us as to how we should live and what we should do."