Luke 13:24
"Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.
Matthew 11:12
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Mark 6:18-20
For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
Luke 21:36
Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
John 6:27
Do not labor 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 has God the Father set his seal."
John 7:34
You will seek me, and you will not find me; where I am you cannot come."
John 8:21
Then Jesus said to them again, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come."
John 13:33
Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to you.
Romans 9:31-33
but Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness, has not attained that law.
Romans 10:3
For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Philippians 2:12-13
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
Colossians 1:29
For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;