Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?" 24 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. 25 When the Householder rises and shuts the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us!' and He, answering, shall say to you, 'I know you not, whence ye are;'
Cross References
Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;
Matthew 11:12
And from the time of John the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by storm, and violent men seize upon it;
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 ye at every season, praying that ye may have full strength to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."
John 6:27
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that abides unto eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for Him God the Father sealed."
John 7:34
Ye will seek Me, and will not find Me; and, where I am, ye cannot come."
John 8:21
He said, therefore, again to them, "I go away, and ye will seek Me, and will die in your sins. Whither I go, ye cannot come."
John 13:33
Little 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 9:31-33
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not attain to such a law.
Romans 10:3
for, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God;
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not that those running a race, all, indeed, run; but one receives the prize? So run; that ye may obtain.
Philippians 2:12-13
So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Colossians 1:29
to which end I am toiling also, striving according to His working, which is working in me with power.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for, if ye do these things, ye shall in nowise ever stumble;