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
General references
Bible References
The strait
Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.
For
Mark 6:18
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.
John 7:34
You will seek me, and will not find me: and where I am, you are not able to come.
John 8:21
Then He again said to them, I go away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin: whither I go you are not able to come.
John 13:33
Children, I am still with you. You shall seek me, and as I said to the Jews, Whither I go, you are not able to come; and now I say to you.
Romans 9:31
but Israel, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness.
Romans 10:3
for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
General references
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few elected.
John 7:34
You will seek me, and will not find me: and where I am, you are not able to come.