You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Matthew 7:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it. [Deut. 30:19; Jer. 21:8.] American Standard Version (1901) For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. Common English Bible But the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road difficult, so few people find it. 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! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it! |
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, *This is the way. Walk in it.*
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
He will say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
Thus says the LORD, Stand you in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk [therein].
So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.*
*Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
*Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
He called the multitude to himself with his talmidim, and said to them, *Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have shalom. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.*
confirming the souls of the talmidim, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;