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."
— Luke 13:24, King James 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. ”
“"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.”
““Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.”
“Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able.”
“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.”
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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:
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.