Matthew 7:13 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide [is] the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;

English 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.

English Amplified

Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.

English EASY 2024

‘Go in through the narrow gate to get true life with God. There is a wide gate that is easy to go through. The wide path is easy to travel on. Many people find that wide gate, but it is the way that goes to God's final punishment.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You can enter true life only through the narrow gate. The gate to hell is very wide, and there is plenty of room on the road that leads there. Many people go that way.

"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Enter through the narrow gate because the gate and road that lead to destruction are wide. Many enter through the wide gate.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.

English KJV 1611

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:

English LSB

“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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who are going through it,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter hrough it are many.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Enter God's kingdom through the narrow gate. The gate is large and the road is wide that lead to death and hell. Many people go that way.

English NIV

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

English NKJ 1982

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

English NLT

"You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Enter through the narrow gate because the wide gate and broad path is the way that leads to destruction—nearly everyone chooses that crowded road!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate! The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the multitudes who choose its easy way.

English Tyndale 1537

Enter 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.