Matthew 7:14
Matthew 7:13-14 The Message (MSG)
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.
Matthew 7:14 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:14 New Century Version (NCV)
But the gate is small and the road is narrow that leads to true life. Only a few people find that road.
Matthew 7:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
Matthew 7:14 New International Version (NIV)
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 7:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting]life, and there are few who find it. [Deut 30:19; Jer 21:8]
Matthew 7:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.