narrow road

English

Etymology

Based on Matthew 7:14.

Proper noun

the narrow road

1. (Christianity) The path that leads to eternal life, which can only be tread on through faith in Jesus Christ and is filled with hardship.
   • 1869 December 1, A.P.C., “The Great Mistake”, in The Christian Sentinel or Soldiers' Magazine, number 156, page 182:

     The narrow road is rugged to view, and steep and difficult of ascent. It is the way into which God by His Spirit leads the sinner through "the straight gate" of repentance toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.

   • 1822 August 1, “Memoir of Miss E. Ruck”, in The Christian Guardian, and Church of England Magazine, page 302:

     She frequently experienced great consolation while her father read to her the Holy Scriptures, and was encouraged by the hope that her dearest relations were walking in the narrow road.

   • 1987, Jon Mohr (lyrics and music), “Find Us Faithful”:

     We're pilgrims on the journey of the narrow road, and those who've gone before us line the way.

   • 2024, “Stand”, performed by One Common:

     I will stand, even when the world leaves me all alone / Walking down the narrow road

Translations

path to eternal life

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 窄路 (zaak³ lou⁶)

  Mandarin: 窄路 (zhǎilù)