Matthew 7:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 7:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 7:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 7:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 7:14 — World English Bible

Matthew 7:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 7:14 — American Standard Version

Matthew 7:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“how strait <FI>is<Fi> the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!”

Matthew 7:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 7:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it. ”

Matthew 7:14 — Darby Translation

Matthew 7:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.”

Matthew 7:14 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 7:14 in Context — Matthew 7

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.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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What Does Matthew 7:14 Mean?

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