8 Bible Verses about Narrowness

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Numbers 22:24-26

And the angel of the LORD went and stood in a path between the vineyards, where was a wall on the one side and another on the other. When the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she wrenched unto the wall and thrust Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he smote her again. And the angel of the LORD went further and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn, either to the righthand or to the left.

Proverbs 23:26-28

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes have pleasure in my ways. For a whore is a deep grave, and a harlot is a narrow pit. She lurketh like a thief, and those that be not aware, she bringeth unto her.

Isaiah 28:20

For the bed shall be so narrow that a man cannot lie upon it: And the covering too small, that a man may not wind himself therein.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Luke 13:22-30

And he went through all manner of cities and towns, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them, "Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.read more.
When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us.' And he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know you not whence ye are.' Then shall ye begin to say, 'We have eaten, and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.' And he shall say, 'I tell you, I know you not whence ye are: depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.' There shall be weeping, and gnashing of teeth: when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out a doors. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And behold, there are last, which shall be first: And there are first which shall be last."

Ezekiel 40:16

The chambers and the pillars within, round about unto the door, had side windows: So had the fore entries also, whose windows went round about within. And upon the pillars there stood date trees.

Ezekiel 41:16

The innermore temple, the porch of the fore court, the side posts, these three had side windows, and pillars round about over against the posts, from the ground up to the windows. The windows themselves were sealed over with boards:

Ezekiel 42:5

Thus the highest chambers were always narrower than the lowest and middle most of the building:

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