The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Luke 13:24 - New International Version (Anglicised) ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not 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. |
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!
My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.
Someone asked him, ‘Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?’ He said to them,
Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.’
‘My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: where I am going, you cannot come.
Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.’
You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.’
Once more Jesus said to them, ‘I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.’
Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no-one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
When they returned to Joshua, they said, ‘Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live there.’
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,