Narrowness, in a biblical context, often refers to the concept of the "narrow path" or "narrow gate" that leads to salvation and eternal life. This idea is prominently featured in the teachings of Jesus Christ and is a central theme in Christian doctrine, emphasizing the exclusivity and difficulty of the path to righteousness.

Biblical References:

1. Matthew 7:13-14 : "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." This passage highlights the contrast between the wide path, which is easy and popular but leads to destruction, and the narrow path, which is challenging and less traveled but leads to eternal life.

2. Luke 13:24 : "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able." Here, Jesus emphasizes the effort required to enter the kingdom of God, suggesting that it is not a path of ease or complacency.

Theological Implications:

The concept of narrowness underscores the idea that salvation is not achieved through human effort alone but through faith in Jesus Christ and adherence to His teachings. It suggests a life of discipline, commitment, and often counter-cultural choices. The narrow path requires believers to forsake worldly desires and to live according to the principles of the Gospel.

Moral and Ethical Dimensions:

Narrowness also implies a moral and ethical standard that Christians are called to uphold. It involves making choices that align with biblical teachings, even when they are difficult or unpopular. This includes living a life of integrity, love, and service, as well as avoiding sin and temptation.

Historical and Cultural Context:

In the historical context of the New Testament, the narrow path would have been understood against the backdrop of a diverse and often morally lax Roman society. Early Christians were called to stand apart from prevailing cultural norms and to live lives that reflected the teachings of Christ.

Practical Application:

For contemporary Christians, the call to walk the narrow path involves daily decisions to follow Christ's example and teachings. It means prioritizing spiritual growth, engaging in regular prayer and study of the Scriptures, and participating in a community of faith that encourages accountability and support.

Challenges and Encouragement:

While the narrow path is challenging, believers are encouraged by the promise of eternal life and the presence of the Holy Spirit, who empowers them to live according to God's will. The narrowness of the path serves as a reminder of the seriousness of the Christian calling and the ultimate reward that awaits those who persevere in faith.(n.) The condition or quality of being narrow.4730. stenochoria -- narrowness of space, fig. difficulty
... 4729, 4730. stenochoria. 4731 . narrowness of space, fig. ... Word Origin from
stenos and choros (space) Definition narrowness of space, fig. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4730.htm - 7k6694. tsuq -- to pour out, melt
... A primitive root (identical with tsuwq through the idea of narrowness (of orifice));
to pour out, ie (figuratively) smelt, utter -- be molten, pour. ...
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4691. metsuqah -- straits, stress
... anguish, distress. Or mtsuqah {mets-oo-kaw'}; feminine of matsuwq; narrowness, ie
(figuratively) trouble -- anguish, distress. see HEBREW matsuwq. 4690, 4691 ...
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4164. mutsaq -- constraint, distress
... anguish, straitness. Or muwtsaq {moo-tsawk'}; from yatsaq; narrowness; figuratively,
distress -- anguish, is straitened, straitness. see HEBREW yatsaq. ...
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On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
... But the men of the clique live together because they have the same kind of soul,
and their narrowness is a narrowness of spiritual coherence and contentment ...
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The City of the "Elegant Gate"[*]
... The most of the streets are paved with coarse granite blocks, yet on account of
the narrowness of the streets, and the want of cleanliness by the great mass of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/fagg/forty years in south china/iii the city of the.htm

The Resurrection of Dead Souls
... have very often been preached both with a tone and in a manner that repels, and
which is rightly chargeable with exaggeration and undue gloom and narrowness. ...
/.../the resurrection of dead souls.htm

Tertius
... Shepherd has prescribed for us the limits to the very edge of which our Christian
love should consciously go forth, and has rebuked the narrowness to which we ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/tertius.htm

Willing to do all Things for the Edification of the Church...
... But we have conceded this to them on no other ground than their narrowness, and
foreign and unsettled manners. Notes. Ancient Epitome of Canon XXX. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xxx willing to do.htm

The Exhortation of Barnabas
... away. We are just as much in danger of narrowing the Church in accordance
with our narrowness as any 'sacramentarian' of them all. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the exhortation of barnabas.htm

The Limits of Liberty
... Yes. Does not that make them masters, and attach too much importance to their
narrowness? No. It recognises Christ as Master, and all His servants as brethren. ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the limits of liberty.htm

The Planting of the Church in New England --Pilgrim and Puritan.
... The extreme radicals of their day, they seem to have been divinely preserved from
the besetting sins of radicalism"its narrowness, its self-righteousness ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter viii the planting of.htm

An Appeal to the Outsider; Or, the Claims of Christianity
... On the contrary, Christ said the broadest things that have ever been said; and
he never rebuked breadth, but constantly rebuked narrowness. ...
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And it Should be Remarked in Passing that this Force Upon a Man to ...
... keep them broad. The world outside the home was one mass of narrowness,
a maze of cramped paths, a madhouse of monomaniacs. It was ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 18 and it should.htm

Narrowness (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Narrowness (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians 6:12 There is
no narrowness in our love to you: the narrowness is in your own feelings. (WEY) ...
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Narrow (21 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). 2 Corinthians 6:12 There is no narrowness in
our love to you: the narrowness is in your own feelings. (Root in WEY BBE). ...
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Feelings (26 Occurrences)
... child. (BBE). 2 Corinthians 6:12 There is no narrowness in our love to you:
the narrowness is in your own feelings. (WEY BBE). Galatians ...
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Anguish (75 Occurrences)
... in Old Testament, by four derivatives of tsuq, "straitened," "pressed," and tsar,
and two derivatives signifying "straitness," "narrowness," hence distress ...
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Nasbas

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Narrow-minded (1 Occurrence)
Narrow-minded. Narrowly, Narrow-minded. Narrowness . Noah Webster's Dictionary ...
Narrowly, Narrow-minded. Narrowness . Reference Bible.
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Liberality (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice;
freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity. ...
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Beeshterah (1 Occurrence)
... This clearly was "a place hard to besiege, and difficult of access by reason of
the narrowness of the approaches on all sides" (2 Maccabees 12:21). ...
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Ashterothkarnaim
... This clearly was "a place hard to besiege, and difficult of access by reason of
the narrowness of the approaches on all sides" (2 Maccabees 12:21). ...
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Strait (14 Occurrences)
... a.) Fig.: A condition of narrowness or restriction; doubt; distress; difficulty;
poverty; perplexity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, reduced to great straits. ...
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