Matthew 7:14 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

Matthew 7:14 —

Old words in this verse

strait: — narrow, tight.

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 13:23-30
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, …
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 16:24-25
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. …
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Isaiah 35:8
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 12-14)

Our Lord Jesus here presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true religion, and that religion towards God which is an essential branch of universal righteousness. I. We must make righteousness our rule, and be ruled by it, Matt. 7:12. Therefore, lay this down for your principle, to do as you would be done by; therefore, that you may conform to the foregoing pr…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 14)

14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life--In other words, the whole course is as difficult as the first step; and (so it comes to pass that). few there be that find it--The recommendation of the broad way is the ease with which it is trodden and the abundance of company to be found in it. It is sailing with a fair wind and a favorable tide. The natural inclina…