A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Luke 13:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able to 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. 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. 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. |
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
The struggles of fools weary them, for they don’t know how to go to the city.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
‘Lord,’ someone asked him, ‘are only a few people going to be saved? ’ He said to them,
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’
Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.”
Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal of approval on him.’
You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.’
Then he said to them again, ‘I’m going away; you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I’m going, you cannot come.’
Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
I labour for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.
Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
After returning to Joshua they reported to him, ‘Don’t send all the people, but send about two thousand or three thousand men to attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, don’t wear out all our people there.’
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.