A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
Luke 13:24 - King James 2000 Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will 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. 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 scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.
And when you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yea, when you make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
And they come unto you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy 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. You shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come; so now I say to you.
For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Labor not for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.
You shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, there you cannot come.
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.
Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
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 attack Ai; and make not all the people to toil up there; for they are but few.
Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: