"Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few [are ]chosen."
Matthew 7:14 - English Majority Text Version 2009 How narrow the gate, and confined the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it. [Deut. 30:19; Jer. 21:8.] American Standard Version (1901) For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. Common English Bible But the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road difficult, so few people find it. Catholic Public Domain Version How narrow is the gate, and how straight is the way, which leads to life, and few there are who find it! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it! |
"Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few [are ]chosen."
"Enter in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way which leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in through it.
"But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
And having summoned the crowd together with His disciples, He said to them, "Whoever is willing to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.
They will excommunicate you; but a time is coming when everyone who kills you will think that he is offering God a service.
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but have courage, I have overcome the world."
strengthening the souls of the disciples, urging [them] to continue in the faith, [saying, "]Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God."
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
Why? Because [they did] not [seek it] by faith, but rather by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stone of stumbling.