Luke 13:24

The Narrow Door

²³ Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them, ²⁴ "Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. ²⁵ When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us.' And he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know you not whence ye are.'

Luke

Sin

Proverbs 21:25

The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

Genesis 32:25-26

And when he saw that he could not prevail against him, he smote him under the thigh, and the sinew of Jacob's thigh shrank as he wrestled with him.

Proverbs 1:24-28

Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,

Proverbs 14:6

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labour of the foolish is grievous unto them, while they know not how to go in to the city.

Isaiah 1:15

When ye hold out your hands, I will turn my eyes from you. And though ye make many prayers, yet will I hear nothing at all; for your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 58:2-4

For me they seek day by day; and will know my ways, as a people that doth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the equity of their God.

Ezekiel 33:31

These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 11:12

From the time of John Baptist, hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,

Mark 6:18-20

John said unto Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife."

Luke 21:36

Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."

John 6:27

Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."

John 7:34

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: And where I am, thither can ye not come."

John 8:21

Then said Jesus again unto them, "I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins. Whither I go thither can ye not come."

John 13:33

Dear children, yet a little while am I with you. Ye shall seek me, and as I said unto the Jews, 'Whither I go, thither can ye not come.' Also to you say I now.

Romans 9:31-33

But Israel, which followed the law of righteousness, could not attain unto the law of righteousness.

Romans 10:3

For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Philippians 2:12-13

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed - not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence - even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 1:29

Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us study therefore to enter into that rest; lest any man fall, after the same example, into unbelief:

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence for to make your calling and election sure. For if ye do such things, ye shall never err.