Matthew 7:11-14
King James Version
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 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:
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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Matthew 7:11-14
New American Standard Bible
11 So if you, despite being [a]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
12 “In everything, (B)therefore, [b]treat people the same way you want [c]them to treat you, for (C)this is the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “(D)Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
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- Matthew 7:11 I.e., as sinful mankind
- Matthew 7:12 Lit you, too, do so for them
- Matthew 7:12 Lit people
Matthew 7:11-14
American Standard Version
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide [a]is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14 [b]For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
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- Matthew 7:13 Some ancient authorities omit is the gate.
- Matthew 7:14 Many ancient authorities read How narrow is the gate, etc.
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