Matthew 7:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Matthew 7:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 7:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 7:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.”
Matthew 7:13 — World English Bible
Matthew 7:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. ”
Matthew 7:13 — American Standard Version
Matthew 7:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide <FI>is<Fi> the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;”
Matthew 7:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 7:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it. ”
Matthew 7:13 — Darby Translation
Matthew 7:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which goe in thereat,”
Matthew 7:13 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 7:13 in Context — Matthew 7
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
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.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
What Does Matthew 7:13 Mean?
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