Verse Comparison: Matthew 7:14
American Standard Version
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
Amplified® Bible
But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened {and} compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who 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.
Darby English Version
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Good News Bible
But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.
International Standard Version
How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and few are the people who find it!"
King James Version
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
New American Standard Bible
"For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
New International Version
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For the gate proves small and the way proves narrow that leads to life, and few find it.
Revised Standard Version
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
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!
