Matthew 7:14

Good News Translation

But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk the way of righteousness; I follow the paths of justice,

Isaiah 30:21

If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear his voice behind you saying, “Here is the road. Follow it.”

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a highway there, called “The Road of Holiness.” No sinner will ever travel that road; no fools will mislead those who follow it.

Isaiah 57:14

The Lord says, “Let my people return to me. Remove every obstacle from their path! Build the road and make it ready!

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people, “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk in it, and you will live in peace.” But they said, “No, we will not!”

Matthew 20:16

And Jesus concluded, “So those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.”

Matthew 22:14

And Jesus concluded, “Many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 7:13

“Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.

Matthew 7:15

“Be on your guard against false prophets; they come to you looking like sheep on the outside, but on the inside they are really like wild wolves.

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd and his disciples to him. “If any of you want to come with me,” he told them, “you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.

John 16:2

You will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time will come when those who kill you will think that by doing this they are serving God.

John 16:33

I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.

Romans 9:32

And why not? Because they did not depend on faith but on what they did. And so they stumbled over the “stumbling stone”