Matthew 7:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the gate that opens the way to true life is narrow. And the road that leads there is hard to follow. Only a few people find it.

Cross References

Matthew 22:14

“Yes, many people are invited. But only a few are chosen.”

Romans 12:2

Don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to understand and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools will walk on it. Only good people will walk there.

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd and his followers to him. He said, “Any of you who want to be my follower must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me.

Acts 14:22

In those cities they helped the followers grow stronger in their faith and encouraged them to continue trusting God. They told them, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

Proverbs 8:20

I lead people the right way— along the paths of justice.

Isaiah 30:21

If you wander from the right path, either to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice behind you saying, “You should go this way. Here is the right way.”

John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Matthew 20:16

“So those who are last now will be first in the future. And those who are first now will be last in the future.”

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask where the old road is. Ask where the good road is, and walk on that road. If you do, you will find rest for yourselves. But you people have said, ‘We will not walk on the good road.’

Luke 12:32

“Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you.

Isaiah 57:14

Clear the road! Clear the road! Make the way clear for my people!

Romans 9:32

They failed because they tried to make themselves right by the things they did. They did not trust in God to make them right. They fell over the stone that makes people fall.

John 16:2

People will tell you to leave their synagogues and never come back. In fact, the time will come when they will think that killing you would be doing service for God.

Psalm 16:11

You will teach me the right way to live. Just being with you will bring complete happiness. Being at your right side will make me happy forever.

Matthew 7:13

“You can enter true life only through the narrow gate. The gate to hell is very wide, and there is plenty of room on the road that leads there. Many people go that way.

Matthew 7:15

“Be careful of false prophets. They come to you and look gentle like sheep. But they are really dangerous like wolves.