Matthew 7:14

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 7:14

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For narrow [is] the gate and compressed the way that [is] leading to life, and few are those finding it.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 7

¹² In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

¹³ Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

¹⁴ But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

¹⁵ Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

¹⁶ By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

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