Berean Standard Bible
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.”
As the Sermon on the Mount draws to a close, Jesus presents a series of choices: two gates, two trees and two builders. Ancient cities had wide main gates for crowds and traffic, and narrow side gates.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
World English Bible (WEB)
“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
King James Version (KJV)
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:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Go you in through the strait cramped, constricted gate, because wide is the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;}
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entrad por la puerta estrecha: porque ancha es la puerta, y espacioso el camino que lleva á perdición, y muchos son los que entran por ella.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Entren por la puerta estrecha, porque ancha es la puerta y espacioso el camino que conducen a la perdición; por eso muchísimas personas los prefieren.
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