So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, and few be chosen.
Matthew 7:14 - William Tyndale New Testament For strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth 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! |
So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, and few be chosen.
¶ Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be, which go in thereat.
¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheeps' clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
¶ And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them. Whosoever will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
¶ Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.
They shall excommunicate you: yee the time shall come, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth God true service.
These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
and strengthened the disciples souls, exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must throwe much adversity enter into the kingdom of God.
and fashion not yourselves like unto this worlde: But be ye changed in your shape, by the renewing of your wits, that ye may feel what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.