Luke 13:24
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Genesis 32:25-26
When he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled.
Proverbs 1:24-28
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Ecclesiastes 10:15
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 58:2-4
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Matthew 7:13-14
"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.
Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Mark 6:18-20
For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
Luke 21:36
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
John 6:27
Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
John 7:34
You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you cannot come."
John 8:21
Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you cannot come."
John 13:33
Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jewish leaders, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I tell you.
Romans 9:31-33
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Romans 10:3
For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.
Philippians 2:12-13
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.