Matthew 7:14

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!

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

They have cast me out, and now they have surrounded me. They have cast their eyes down to the earth.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

Isaiah 30:21

And your ears will listen to the word of one admonishing you behind your back: "This is the way! Walk in it! And do not turn aside, neither to the right, nor to the left."

Isaiah 35:8

And there shall be a path and a road in that place. And it will be called the Holy Way. The defiled will not pass through it. For this will be an upright path for you, so much so that the foolish will not wander along it.

Isaiah 57:14

And I will say: "Make way! Grant passage! Move to the side of the path! Take the obstacles out of the way of my people!"

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says the Lord: "Stand above the ways, and see and ask, about the ancient paths, as to which is the good way, and then walk in it. And you will find refreshment for your souls. But they said: 'We will not walk.'

Matthew 20:16

So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.' "

Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it.

Matthew 7:15

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

Mark 8:34

And calling together the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone chooses to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. But the hour is coming when everyone who puts you to death will consider that he is offering an excellent service to God.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world."

Acts 14:22

And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

Romans 12:2

And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

Romans 9:32

Why is this? Because they did not seek it from faith, but as if it were from works. For they stumbled over a stumbling block,