You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Matthew 7:14 - King James 2000 Because narrow is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that 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; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice:
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk you in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
And it shall be said, Heap it up, heap it 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 the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
Enter in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be who go in there:
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time comes, that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;