Matthew 7:14 - American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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.]

Common English Bible

¹⁴ But the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road difficult, so few people find it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁴ For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Matthew 7:14 Cross References

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

Isaiah 30:21

and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.

Isaiah 57:14

And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Mark 8:34

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 16:2

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;