Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
A Conservative Version
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
American Standard Version
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"You should try hard to enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for I tell you, many people will try to enter it but will not be able to.
Anderson New Testament
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Bible in Basic English
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Common New Testament
"Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Daniel Mace New Testament
strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.
Darby Translation
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Godbey New Testament
Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Goodspeed New Testament
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Julia Smith Translation
Strive earnestly to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
King James 2000
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,
Modern King James verseion
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in and shall not be able.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"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.
Moffatt New Testament
"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able,
Montgomery New Testament
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
NET Bible
"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
New Heart English Bible
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Noyes New Testament
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
The Emphasized Bible
Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek to enter, and will not be able, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
Webster
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Weymouth New Testament
"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.
Williams New Testament
"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,
World English Bible
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Worsley New Testament
But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Direction » What gate to enter into
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 13:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Narrow Door
23 And some one said to him, Lord, are there few who are saved? And he said to them, 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When the householder has risen and shut the door, and you stand without and knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he will answer and say to you, I know you not whence you are,
Cross References
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate; and spacious the way which leads to destruction, and many are they that enter in by it;
Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist till now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Mark 6:18-20
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.
Luke 21:36
But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father sealed.
John 7:34
You shall seek and shall not find, and where I am you cannot come.
John 8:21
Then Jesus said to them again, I go away, and you shall seek me and die in your sin; where I go, you cannot come.
John 13:33
My little children, I am with you yet a little while. You shall seek me, and as I said to the Jews, Where I go you cannot come, I now also say to you.
Romans 9:31-33
but Israel who pursued the law of righteousness did not attain to the law of righteousness.
Romans 10:3
for not knowing God's righteousness, and seeking to set up their righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God's righteousness.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.
Philippians 2:12-13
And so, my beloved, as you always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving with his power which operates in me with power.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us use diligence, therefore to enter into that rest [the heavenly rest], that no one may fall, after the same example of disobedience.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brothers, use the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things you shall never fall.