A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Luke 13:24 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Strive to enter by the narrow door [force yourselves through it], for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. Common English Bible “Make every effort to enter through the narrow gate. Many, I tell you, will try to enter and won’t be able to. Catholic Public Domain Version "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able. English Standard Version 2016 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. |
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,
But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.
Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.
He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; make not all the people to toil thither; for they are but few.
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: