And he answered and said unto him, 'Lord let it alone this year also, till I dig round about it, and dung it,

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

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:

The twelve gates were twelve pearls, every gate was of one pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, as through shining glass.

But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut up.

When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, which was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and much people of the city was with her.

"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.

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores,