Luke 13:24
King James Version (KJV)
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
In context
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto 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 to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
Luke 13:24 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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;
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.