Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
|| Becauſe ſtrait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth vnto life, and few there be that finde it.
ὅτί στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.
ὅτι στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωὴν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.
ἀπάγω , verb, apagō — to lead away (value 885)
G520,
ἀπάγω apágō, ap-ag'-o; from G575 and G71; to take off (in various senses):—bring, carry away, lead (away), put to death, take away.to lead away
esp. of those who are led off to trial, prison, or punishment
Used in 16 Verses, 6 Books 16 Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773 Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146 Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773 Occurrence Count
εἰσί , verb, eisi — agree, are, be, were (value 225)
G1526,
εἰσί eisí, i-see'; 3rd person plural present indicative of G1510; they are:—agree, are, be, dure, × is, were.Used in 145 Verses, 19 Books 161 Occurrence Count
εὑρίσκω , verb, heyriskō — to find (value 1535)
G2147,
εὑρίσκω heurískō, hyoo-ris'-ko; a prolonged form of a primary εὕρω heúrō hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω heuréō hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):—find, get, obtain, perceive, see.to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
after searching, to find a thing sought
without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with
those who come or return to a place
to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
to see, learn, discover, understand
to be found i.e. to be seen, be present
to be discovered, recognised, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)
to get knowledge of, come to know, God
to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
Used in 167 Verses, 16 Books 177 Occurrence Count
ζωή , feminine noun, zōē — life (value 815)
G2222,
ζωή zōḗ, dzo-ay'; from G2198; life (literally or figuratively):—life(-time). Compare G5590.life
the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate
every living soul
life
of the absolute fulness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic "logos" and to Christ in whom the "logos" put on human nature
life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever.
Used in 126 Verses, 22 Books 134 Occurrence Count
θλίβω , verb, thlibō — to press, afflict (value 851)
G2346,
θλίβω thlíbō, thlee'-bo; akin to the base of G5147; to crowd (literally or figuratively):—afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.to press (as grapes), press hard upon
a compressed way
narrow straitened, contracted
metaph. to trouble, afflict, distress
Used in 10 Verses, 7 Books 10 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
ὁδός , feminine noun, hodos — a way, road (value 344)
G3598,
ὁδός hodós, hod-os'; apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:—journey, (high-)way.properly
a way
a travelled way, road
a travellers way, journey, travelling
metaph.
a course of conduct
a way (i.e. manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Used in 99 Verses, 13 Books 102 Occurrence Count
ὀλίγος , adjective, oligos — few, little, small (value 383)
G3641,
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.little, small, few
of number: multitude, quantity, or size
of time: short
of degree or intensity: light, slight
Used in 42 Verses, 11 Books 43 Occurrence Count
ὅτι , conjunction, hoti — that, because (value 380)
G3754,
ὅτι hóti, hot'-ee; neuter of G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:—as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.Used in 1188 Verses, 27 Books 1291 Occurrence Count
πύλη , feminine noun, pylē — a gate (value 518)
G4439,
πύλη pýlē, poo'-lay; apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively):—gate.a gate
of the larger sort
in the wall of either a city
a palace
a town
the temple
a prison
the gates of hell (likened to a vast prison)
metaph. the access or entrance into any state
Used in 9 Verses, 4 Books 10 Occurrence Count
στενός , adjective, stenos — narrow (value 825)
G4728,
στενός stenós, sten-os'; probably from the base of G2476; narrow (from obstacles standing close about):—strait.Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3 Occurrence Count
| Matthew 7:14Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7249) |
| ὅτί στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν. |
| Verse #23331 (Ch. #936) — 19 words, 82 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Because |
G3754hoti |
ὅτι |
380 |
| strait |
G4728stenos |
στενός |
825 |
| is the gate, |
G4439pylē |
πύλη |
518 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| narrow |
G2346thlibō |
θλίβω |
851 |
| is the way, |
G3598hodos |
ὁδός |
344 |
| which leadeth |
G520apagō |
ἀπάγω |
885 |
| unto |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| life, |
G2222zōē |
ζωή |
815 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| few |
G3641oligos |
ὀλίγος |
383 |
| there be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| that find |
G2147heyriskō |
εὑρίσκω |
1535 |
| it. |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
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