24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.


In Context

21 It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

22 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

23 And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that be saved? And he said unto them,

24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall 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, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

26 then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

Luke 13:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:24He said to them, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:24|Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:24'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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.