Luke 13:24

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Summary

Luke 13:24

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

Matthew 7:13

For

General references

Proverbs 14:12

Matthew 22:14

John 7:34

Bible References

The strait

Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:

For

Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.

Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply prayers, I am not hearkening, - Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.

Yet, me - day by day, do they seek, And in the knowledge of my ways, they delight, - Like a nation that had done righteousness, And the justice of their God, had not forsaken They ask of me the just regulations, In approaching God, they delight.

That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But the, words themselves, they not do, - though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.

For John had been saying to Herod - It is not allowed thee, to have, the wife of thy brother.

Ye shall seek me, and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come.

He said unto them again, therefore - I, go, and ye shall seek me, - and yet, in your sin, shall ye die: Whither, I, go, ye, cannot come.

Dear children! Yet a little, am I, with you. Ye shall seek me, and, just as I said unto the Jews, Whither, I, go, ye, cannot come, unto you also, I say it, even now.

Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.

For, not knowing God's righteousness and, their own, seeking to establish, unto the righteousness of God, have they not submitted;

General references

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.

Ye shall seek me, and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come.