Luke 13:24 — Bible Verse (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.”
Luke 13:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 13:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 13:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““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
Luke 13:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. ”
Luke 13:24 — American Standard Version
Luke 13:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`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;”
Luke 13:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 13:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Luke 13:24 — Darby Translation
Luke 13:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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 Context — Luke 13
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.
What Does Luke 13:24 Mean?
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