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 at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many are they who go in thereat.
For
Mark 6:18
For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brothers wife.
John 7:34
Ye will seek me and not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come.
John 8:21
Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
John 13:33
My children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye will seek me; and, as I said to the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come, so now I say to you.
Romans 9:31
while Israel, which strove after a law of righteousness, did not attain to a law of righteousness.
Romans 10:3
For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.
General references
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
John 7:34
Ye will seek me and not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come.