14For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it.


In Context

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 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby.

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

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

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

Matthew 7:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:14Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:14How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:14For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:14For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:14How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:14how strait is the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it.