Matthew 7:14

For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

In Context

13Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.

15Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:20I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

Isaiah 35:8And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

Jeremiah 6:16This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last.

Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

Luke 12:32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:13-15

The Sermon on the Mount. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye 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: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Our Lord Jesus here presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true… Read the whole commentary →

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