Matthew 7:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

New Living Translation
But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.

English Standard Version
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Berean Study Bible
But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

New American Standard Bible
For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

NASB 1995
"For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

NASB 1977
“For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.

Contemporary English Version
But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it.

Good News Translation
But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the narrow gate and the road that lead to life are full of trouble. Only a few people find the narrow gate.

International Standard Version
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!"

NET Bible
But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

New King James Version
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

King James 2000 Bible
Because narrow is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.

New Heart English Bible
How narrow is the gate, and difficult is the way that leads to life. Few are those who find it.

World English Bible
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

American King James Version
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it.

American Standard Version
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

A Faithful Version
For narrow the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

Darby Bible Translation
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Because, strayte is the gate, and narowe is the way, which leadeth vnto lyfe, and fewe there be that fynde it.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But strayte is the gate, and narowe ys the waye, which leadeth vnto lyfe, and fewe there be that fynde it.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But strayte is the gate and narowe ys the waye which leadeth vnto lyfe: and feawe there be that fynde it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
how narrow [is] the gate and compressed the way that is leading to life, and few are those finding it!

Berean Literal Bible
For small is the gate and narrow the way leading to life, and few are those finding it.

Young's Literal Translation
how strait is the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!

Smith's Literal Translation
For strait the gate and afflicted the way leading into life, and few are they finding it.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Because the gate is narrow and the way constricted leading away unto life, and few are those finding it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

Catholic Public Domain Version
How narrow is the gate, and how straight is the way, which leads to life, and few there are who find it!

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
How narrow is the gate and strict the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it!

Lamsa Bible
O how narrow is the door, and how difficult is the road which carries to life, and few are those who are found on it.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.

Godbey New Testament
Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it.

Haweis New Testament
because strait is the gate, and narrow the road, which leadeth to life, and they are but a few who find it.

Mace New Testament
but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

Weymouth New Testament
because narrow is the gate and contracted the road which leads to Life, and few are those who find it.

Worrell New Testament
because narrow is the gate, and straitened the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it!

Worsley New Testament
whereas the gate is narrow, and the way troublesome, which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.
















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