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Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Strive {G75} to enter in {G1525} at {G1223} the strait {G4728} gate {G4439}: for {G3754} many {G4183}, I say {G3004} unto you {G5213}, will seek {G2212} to enter in {G1525}, and {G2532} shall {G2480} not {G3756} be able {G2480}.

He answered, “Struggle to get in through the narrow door, because — I’m telling you! — many will be demanding to get in and won’t be able to,

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 7:13 (23 votes)

    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:

  • Matthew 7:14 (23 votes)

    Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

  • 2 Peter 1:10 (16 votes)

    Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  • Hebrews 4:11 (11 votes)

    ¶ Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24 (11 votes)

    ¶ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:27 (11 votes)

    But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  • Luke 21:36 (10 votes)

    Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.