Matthew 7:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.

Cross References

Matthew 22:14

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

Romans 12:2

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

Mark 8:34

And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

Acts 14:22

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 8:20

I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

Isaiah 30:21

And at your back, when you are turning to the right hand or to the left, a voice will be sounding in your ears, saying, This is the way in which you are to go.

John 16:33

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

Matthew 20:16

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

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

Luke 12:32

Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Isaiah 57:14

And I will say, Make it high, make it high, get ready the way, take the stones out of the way of my people.

Romans 9:32

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

John 16:2

They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

Psalm 16:11

You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

Matthew 7:13

Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.

Matthew 7:15

Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.