Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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.
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.
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 Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? 24 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. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and knock at the door saying, Lord, Lord, open to us: He shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are.
Cross References
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it:
Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and they which strive with all their might take it by violence.
Mark 6:18-20
For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee, to have thy brother's wife.
Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give you; for him hath God the Father sealed.
John 7:34
Ye shall seek, and shall not find me, and where I am, ye cannot come.
John 8:21
Then said Jesus again to them, I go, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin.
John 13:33
Little children, yet a little while I am with you: ye shall seek me, and as I said to the Jews, Whither I go ye cannot come, so now I say to you.
Romans 9:31-33
But Israel following after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Romans 10:3
For they being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
Philippians 2:12-13
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Colossians 1:29
For which also I labour, striving according to his mighty working, who worketh in me mightily.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election firm; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.