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."
— Luke 13:24, World English Bible
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall 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 yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened."
He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.
One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
He will say, 'I tell you, I don't know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.'