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Luke 13:24
Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.
Luke 13:24 · Geneva Bible
Luke 13:24 in other translations
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
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In context
21 It is like leauen, which a woman tooke, and hid in three peckes of floure, till all was leauened.
22 And he went through all cities and townes, teaching, and iourneying towards Hierusalem.
23 Then saide one vnto him, Lord, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,
24 Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We haue eaten and drunke in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streetes.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I knowe you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquitie.
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