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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 14

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‹Enter 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:›
King James Version
‹Because strait› [is] ‹the gate, and narrow› [is] ‹the way, which leadeth unto 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.
New English Translation
How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few 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.
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‹Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.›
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‹Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?›
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‹Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.›
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‹A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither› [can] ‹a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.›
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‹Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.›
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‹Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.›
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‹Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.›
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‹Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?›
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‹And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.›
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‹Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:›