Matthew 7:14

But strayte is the gate and narowe ys the waye which leadeth vnto lyfe: and feawe there be that fynde it.

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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

13Enter in at the strayte gate: for wyde is the gate and broade is the waye that leadeth to destruccion: and many ther be which goo yn therat.

15Beware of false Prophetes which come to you in shepes clothinge but inwardly they are ravenynge wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16Soo the laste shalbe fyrste and the fyrste shalbe laste. For many are called and feawe be chosen.

Matthew 25:1Then the kyngdome of heven shalbe lykened vnto .x. virgins which toke their lampes and wet to mete the brydgrome:

Luke 12:32Feare not litell floocke for it is youre fathers pleasure to geve you a kingdome.

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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