Matthew 7:14

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

Word-by-Word Analysis

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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is the

שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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and

אָטַם

ʼâṭam

H331

to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)

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is the

דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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which

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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unto

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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and few there be that

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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it

Key Terms in This Verse

narrow H331

אָטַם ʼâṭam

to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)

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strait H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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leadeth H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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find H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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gate H8179

שַׁעַר shaʻar

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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life H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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way H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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Because H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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Cross References

Matthew 22:14 cross-reference

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Romans 12:2 cross-reference

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Isaiah 35:8 cross-reference

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther...

Mark 8:34 cross-reference

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Proverbs 8:20 cross-reference

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Acts 14:22 cross-reference

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Isaiah 30:21 cross-reference

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

John 16:33 cross-reference

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Jeremiah 6:16 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Matthew 20:16 cross-reference

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Luke 12:32 cross-reference

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Isaiah 57:14 cross-reference

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Romans 9:32 cross-reference

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

John 16:2 cross-reference

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

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