Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Matthew 7:14 - Revised Standard Version For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few. 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! |
Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not pass over it, and fools shall not err therein.
And it shall be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way.”
Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, “If any man would 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 will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,