Matthew 7:14

New American Standard Bible 2020

For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Proverbs 8:20

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

Isaiah 30:21

Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for the one who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it.

Isaiah 57:14

¶And it will be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, Remove every obstacle from the way of My people.”

Jeremiah 6:16

¶This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Matthew 20:16

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

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

Matthew 7:15

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

Mark 8:34

And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

John 16:2

They will ban you from the synagogue, yet an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering a service to God.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 9:32

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though they could by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,