The Narrow Gate
Matthew 7:14
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
- KJV
- Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
- WEB
- How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.TR reads “Because” instead of “How”
- ASV
- For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
- LSV
- how narrow [is] the gate and compressed the way that is leading to life, and few are those finding it!
- YLT
- how strait [is] the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!
- DBY
- For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
- DRC
- How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!
- GNV
- Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Byzantine text read τί (“Which”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus read ὅτι (“Since”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ὅτι. Westcott and Hort (1881) read ὅτι; the Greek text behind the NIV read ὅτι δὲ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τί.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὅτι στενὴ ἡ πύλη καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.
- RP2018
- τί στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.
- TR-Boyd
- ὅτι στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.
- SCR1894
- οτι στενη η πυλη και τεθλιμμενη η οδος η απαγουσα εις την ζωην και ολιγοι εισιν οι ευρισκοντες αυτην
Who and where
◆ Sermon on the Mount
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
HighwaysSermon on the mountSermon on the Plain, TheStrait GateSermonEternal lifeBeg; Beggar; BeggingReligionWayGates
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 13:23–30“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. After the master of the…
- Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- Matthew 16:24–25Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will…
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Mark 8:34Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
- Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- John 15:18–20If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.…
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Isaiah 30:21And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”
- Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- Ephesians 2:2–3in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. All of us also lived among them at one time,…
- Proverbs 4:26–27Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
- Jeremiah 6:16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
- Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
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