Luke 13:24

Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;

Genesis 32:25-26

When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob’s thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him.

Proverbs 1:24-28

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.

Isaiah 1:15

“So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.

Isaiah 58:2-4

“Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,
As a nation that has done righteousness
And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight in the nearness of God.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.

Matthew 7:13-14

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.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

Mark 6:18-20

For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

Luke 21:36

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

John 6:27

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

John 7:34

You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

John 8:21

Then He said again to them, “I go away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come.”

John 13:33

Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

Romans 9:31-33

but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Romans 10:3

For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, 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 only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

Philippians 2:12-13

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

Colossians 1:29

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The strait

Bible References

The strait

Matthew 7:13
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.

For

Proverbs 1:24
“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
Ecclesiastes 10:15
The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.
Isaiah 1:15
“So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
Isaiah 58:2
“Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,
As a nation that has done righteousness
And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight in the nearness of God.
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.
Mark 6:18
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
John 7:34
You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
John 8:21
Then He said again to them, “I go away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come.”
John 13:33
Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
Romans 9:31
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Romans 10:3
For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

General references

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.”
John 7:34
You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”