Matthew 11:12
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.
Luke 16:16
"The Law and the Prophet lasted until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and any one presses in.
Matthew 21:23-32
When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Luke 7:29-30
On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
Luke 13:24
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
John 6:27
"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.
Philippians 2:12
And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;