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 in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
For
Mark 6:18
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
John 7:34
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.
John 8:21
Then spake Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I am going ye cannot come.
John 13:33
My dear children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: as I said to the Jews, Whither I am going, ye cannot come; so say I now to you.
Romans 9:31
But Israel, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness.
Romans 10:3
For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and seeking to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
General references
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few elect.
John 7:34
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.