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

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14 [a]Because narrow is the gate and [b]difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

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  1. Matthew 7:14 NU, M How narrow . . . !
  2. Matthew 7:14 confined

21 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.

22 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?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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I Never Knew You(A)

21 “Not everyone who says to Me, (B)‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who (C)does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we (D)not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And (E)then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; (F)depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

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16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

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16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither [a]cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

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  1. Revelation 3:16 NU, M hot nor cold

24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

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24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. (A)With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.

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24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

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24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

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24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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Striving for a Crown

24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? (A)Run in such a way that you may [a]obtain it.

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12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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Light Bearers

12 Therefore, my beloved, (A)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, (B)work out your own salvation with (C)fear and trembling;

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