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Matthew 7:13

WEB

13Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.

KJV

13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

BSB

13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

FBV

13Enter by the narrow entrance. For the entrance is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many travel that way.

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Extra References

Luke 13:24-25

24“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able. 25When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’


Proverbs 16:25

25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.


John 14:6

6Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.


John 10:9

9I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture.


Isaiah 55:7

7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon.


Proverbs 9:6

6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”


Galatians 5:24

24Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.


Ezekiel 18:27-32

27Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive. 28Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ House of Israel, aren’t my ways fair? Aren’t your ways unfair?

30Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord GOD. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all your transgressions in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!


Matthew 3:2

2Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”


Matthew 3:8

8Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!