Verse 14
Because{G3754} strait{G4728} is the gate{G4439}, and{G2532} narrow{G2346}{(G5772)} is the way{G3598}, which{G3588} leadeth{G520}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} life{G2222}, and{G2532} few{G3641} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} that find{G2147}{(G5723)} it{G846}.
Referenced Verses
- Mark 8:34 : 34 And{G2532} when he had called{G4341}{(G5666)} the people{G3793} unto him with{G4862} his{G846} disciples{G3101} also, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Whosoever{G3748} will{G2309}{(G5719)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, let him deny{G533}{(G5663)} himself{G1438}, and{G2532} take up{G142}{(G5657)} his{G846} cross{G4716}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.
- Matt 16:24-25 : 24 Then{G5119} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} unto his{G846} disciples{G3101}, If any{G1536} man will{G2309}{(G5719)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, let him deny{G533}{(G5663)} himself{G1438}, and{G2532} take up{G142}{(G5657)} his{G846} cross{G4716}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. 25 For{G1063} whosoever{G3739}{G302} will{G2309}{(G5725)} save{G4982}{(G5658)} his{G846} life{G5590} shall lose{G622}{(G5692)} it{G846}: and{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} will lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G1752} my{G1700} sake{G1752} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} it{G846}.
- Isa 35:8 : 8 And an highway{H4547} shall be there, and a way{H1870}, and it shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} The way{H1870} of holiness{H6944}; the unclean{H2931} shall not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men{H1980}{(H8802)}, though fools{H191}, shall not err{H8582}{(H8799)} therein.
- Luke 13:23-30 : 23 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} one{G5100} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, are there few{G1487}{G3641} that be saved{G4982}{(G5746)}? And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, 24 Strive{G75}{(G5737)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} many{G4183}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, will seek{G2212}{(G5692)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} shall{G2480} not{G3756} be able{G2480}{(G5692)}. 25 When once{G575}{G3739}{G302} the master of the house{G3617} is risen up{G1453}{(G5686)}, and{G2532} hath shut{G608}{(G5661)} to the door{G2374}, and{G2532} ye begin{G756}{(G5672)} to stand{G2476}{(G5760)} without{G1854}, and{G2532} to knock{G2925}{(G5721)} at the door{G2374}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} unto us{G2254}; and{G2532} he shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756} whence{G4159} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)}: 26 Then{G5119} shall ye begin{G756}{(G5698)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)}, We have eaten{G5315}{(G5627)} and{G2532} drunk{G4095}{(G5627)} in thy{G4675} presence{G1799}, and{G2532} thou hast taught{G1321}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} streets{G4113}. 27 But{G2532} he shall say{G2046}{(G5692)}, I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756} whence{G4159} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)}; depart{G868}{(G5628)} from{G575} me{G1700}, all{G3956} ye workers{G2040} of iniquity{G93}. 28 There{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}, when{G3752} ye shall see{G3700}{(G5667)} Abraham{G11}, and{G2532} Isaac{G2464}, and{G2532} Jacob{G2384}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the prophets{G4396}, in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, and{G1161} you{G5209} yourselves thrust{G1544}{(G5746)} out{G1854}. 29 And{G2532} they shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} from{G575} the east{G395}, and{G2532} from the west{G1424}, and{G2532} from{G575} the north{G1005}, and{G2532} from the south{G3558}, and{G2532} shall sit down{G347}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 30 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there are{G1526}{(G5748)} last{G2078} which{G3739} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} first{G4413}, and{G2532} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} first{G4413} which{G3739} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} last{G2078}.
- Rom 12:2 : 2 And{G2532} be{G4964} not{G3361} conformed{G4964}{(G5728)} to this{G5129} world{G165}: but{G235} be ye transformed{G3339}{(G5744)} by the renewing{G342} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}, that{G1519} ye{G5209} may prove{G1381}{(G5721)} what{G5101} is that good{G18}, and{G2532} acceptable{G2101}, and{G2532} perfect{G5046}, will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
- John 16:33 : 33 These things{G5023} I have spoken{G2980}{(G5758)} unto you{G5213}, that{G2443} in{G1722} me{G1698} ye might have{G2192}{(G5725)} peace{G1515}. In{G1722} the world{G2889} ye shall have{G2192}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G2192}{(G5692)} tribulation{G2347}: but{G235} be of good cheer{G2293}{(G5720)}; I{G1473} have overcome{G3528}{(G5758)} the world{G2889}.
- Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming{G1991}{(G5723)} the souls{G5590} of the disciples{G3101}, and exhorting them{G3870}{(G5723)} to continue{G1696}{(G5721)} in the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} that{G3754} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} through{G1223} much{G4183} tribulation{G2347} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
- Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead{H1980}{(H8762)} in the way{H734} of righteousness{H6666}, in the midst{H8432} of the paths{H5410} of judgment{H4941}:
- Matt 22:14 : 14 For{G1063} many{G4183} are{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} are chosen{G1588}.
- Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then{G5119} shall the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto ten{G1176} virgins{G3933}, which{G3748} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}, and went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} to meet{G529}{G1519} the bridegroom{G3566}. 2 And{G1161} five{G4002} of{G1537} them{G846} were{G2258}{(G5713)} wise{G5429}, and{G2532} five{G4002} were foolish{G3474}. 3 They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}: 4 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 5 While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}. 6 And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}. 7 Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 8 And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}. 10 And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}. 11 Afterward{G1161}{G5305} came{G2064}{(G5736)} also{G2532} the other{G3062} virgins{G3933}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} to us{G2254}. 12 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756}.
- Isa 30:21 : 21 And thine ears{H241} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} a word{H1697} behind{H310} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This is the way{H1870}, walk ye in it{H3212}{(H8798)}, when ye turn to the right hand{H541}{(H8686)}, and when ye turn to the left{H8041}{(H8686)}.
- John 15:18-20 : 18 If{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)}{(G5720)} that{G3754} it hated{G3404}{(G5758)} me{G1691} before{G4412} it hated you{G5216}. 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, the world{G2889} would{G302} love{G5368}{(G5707)} his own{G2398}: but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}, therefore{G5124}{G1223} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}. 20 Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} the word{G3056} that{G3739} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}, The servant{G1401} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} greater than{G3187} his{G846} lord{G2962}. If{G1487} they have persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)} me{G1691}, they will{G1377} also{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5692)} you{G5209}; if{G1487} they have kept{G5083}{(G5656)} my{G3450} saying{G3056}, they will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} yours{G5212} also{G2532}.
- 1 Pet 3:20-21 : 20 Which sometime{G4218} were disobedient{G544}{(G5660)}, when{G3753} once{G530} the longsuffering{G3115} of God{G2316} waited{G1551}{(G5711)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Noah{G3575}, while the ark{G2787} was a preparing{G2680}{(G5746)}, wherein{G1519}{G3739} few{G3641}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, eight{G3638} souls{G5590} were saved{G1295}{(G5681)} by{G1223} water{G5204}. 21 The like figure{G499} whereunto{G3739} even baptism{G908} doth{G4982} also{G2532} now{G3568} save{G4982}{(G5719)} us{G2248}(not{G3756} the putting away{G595} of the filth{G4509} of the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} the answer{G1906} of a good{G18} conscience{G4893} toward{G1519} God{G2316},) by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Ponder{H6424}{(H8761)} the path{H4570} of thy feet{H7272}, and let all thy ways{H1870} be established{H3559}{(H8735)}. 27 Turn{H5186}{(H8799)} not to the right hand{H3225} nor to the left{H8040}: remove{H5493}{(H8685)} thy foot{H7272} from evil{H7451}.
- Eph 2:2-3 : 2 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} in time past{G4218} ye walked{G4043}{(G5656)} according to{G2596} the course{G165} of this{G5127} world{G2889}, according to{G2596} the prince{G758} of the power{G1849} of the air{G109}, the spirit{G4151} that now{G3568} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}: 3 Among{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we{G2249} all{G3956} had our conversation{G390}{(G5648)} in times past{G4218} in{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561}, fulfilling{G4160}{(G5723)} the desires{G2307} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} of the mind{G1271}; and{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)} by nature{G5449} the children{G5043} of wrath{G3709}, even{G2532} as{G5613} others{G3062}.
- 1 Thess 3:2-5 : 2 And{G2532} sent{G3992}{(G5656)} Timotheus{G5095}, our{G2257} brother{G80}, and{G2532} minister{G1249} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} our{G2257} fellowlabourer{G4904} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, to{G1519} establish{G4741}{(G5658)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} to comfort{G3870}{(G5658)} you{G5209} concerning{G4012} your{G5216} faith{G4102}: 3 That no man{G3367} should be moved{G4525}{(G5745)} by{G1722} these{G5025} afflictions{G2347}: for{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we are appointed{G2749}{(G5736)} thereunto{G1519}{G5124}. 4 For{G1063} verily{G2532}, when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, we told{G4302} you{G5213} before{G4302}{(G5707)} that{G3754} we should{G3195}{(G5719)} suffer tribulation{G2346}{(G5745)}; even{G2532} as{G2531} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}. 5 For this{G5124} cause{G1223}, when I{G2504} could{G4722} no longer{G3371} forbear{G4722}{(G5723)}, I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} to{G1519} know{G1097}{(G5629)} your{G5216} faith{G4102}, lest by some means{G3381}{G4458} the tempter{G3985}{(G5723)} have tempted{G3985}{(G5707)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} our{G2257} labour{G2873} be{G1096}{(G5638)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
- John 16:2 : 2 They shall put{G4160}{(G5692)} you{G5209} out of the synagogues{G656}: yea{G235}, the time{G5610} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} killeth{G615}{(G5660)} you{G5209} will think{G1380}{(G5661)} that he doeth{G4374}{(G5721)} God{G2316} service{G2999}.
- Rom 9:27-29 : 27 Esaias{G2268} also{G1161} crieth{G2896}{(G5719)} concerning{G5228} Israel{G2474}, Though{G1437} the number{G706} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} the sand{G285} of the sea{G2281}, a remnant{G2640} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}: 28 For{G1063} he will finish{G4931}{(G5723)} the work{G3056}, and{G2532} cut it short{G4932}{(G5723)} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343}: because{G3754} a short{G4932}{(G5772)} work{G3056} will{G4160} the Lord{G2962} make{G4160}{(G5692)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}. 29 And{G2532} as{G2531} Esaias{G2268} said before{G4280}{(G5758)}, Except{G1508} the Lord{G2962} of Sabaoth{G4519} had left{G1459}{(G5627)} us{G2254} a seed{G4690}, we had been{G302}{G1096}{(G5675)} as{G5613} Sodoma{G4670}, and{G2532} been made like{G302}{G3666}{(G5681)} unto{G5613} Gomorrha{G1116}.
- Rom 9:32 : 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
- Rom 11:5-6 : 5 Even so{G3779} then{G3767} at{G1722} this present{G3568} time{G2540} also{G2532} there is{G1096}{(G5754)} a remnant{G3005} according{G2596} to the election{G1589} of grace{G5485}. 6 And{G1161} if{G1487} by grace{G5485}, then is it no more{G2089}{G3765} of{G1537} works{G2041}: otherwise{G1893} grace{G5485} is{G1096}{(G5736)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}. But{G1161} if{G1487} it be of{G1537} works{G2041}, then is it{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}: otherwise{G1893} work{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} work{G2041}.
- Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} the way{H1870}, take up{H7311}{(H8685)} the stumblingblock{H4383} out of the way{H1870} of my people{H5971}.
- Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} ye in the ways{H1870}, and see{H7200}{(H8799)}, and ask{H7592}{(H8798)} for the old{H5769} paths{H5410}, where is the good{H2896} way{H1870}, and walk{H3212}{(H8799)} therein, and ye shall find{H4672}{(H8798)} rest{H4771} for your souls{H5315}. But they said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will not walk{H3212}{(H8798)} therein.
- Matt 20:16 : 16 So{G3779} the last{G2078} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} first{G4413}, and{G2532} the first{G4413} last{G2078}: for{G1063} many{G4183} be{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} chosen{G1588}.
- Luke 12:32 : 32 Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, little{G3398} flock{G4168}; for{G3754} it is{G2106} your{G5216} Father's{G3962} good pleasure{G2106}{(G5656)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} you{G5213} the kingdom{G932}.