Luke 13:24

New English Translation

“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

Proverbs 21:25

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

Luke 13:23

Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,

Luke 21:36

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

John 13:33

Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me, and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders, ‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ now I tell you the same.

John 6:27

Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

John 7:34

You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come.”

John 8:21

Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will look for me but will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

Romans 10:3

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Colossians 1:29

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

Hebrews 4:11

Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Joshua 7:3

They returned and reported to Joshua, “Don’t send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don’t tire out the whole army, for Ai is small.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.