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Luke 13:24The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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᾿Αγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς θύρας, ὅτι πολλοί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν,
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Luke 13:24The Bible in Living English
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24 “Push to get in through the narrow gate; because, I tell you, a great many will try to get in and not be able.
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Luke 13:24American Standard Version
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24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Luke 13:24The Emphasized Bible
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24 Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for many I say unto you will seek to enter and will not be able,—
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Luke 13:24King James Version
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24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 13New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Exert yourselves vigorously: Or “Keep on struggling.” Jesus’ admonition emphasizes the need for taking whole-souled action in order to get in through the narrow door. For this context, various reference works have suggested such renderings as “Exert maximum effort; Make every effort.” The Greek verb a·go·niʹzo·mai is related to the Greek noun a·gonʹ, which was often used to refer to athletic contests. At Heb 12:1, this noun is used figuratively for the Christian “race” for life. It is also used in the more general sense of a “struggle” (Php 1:30; Col 2:1) or a “fight” (1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7). Forms of the Greek verb used at Lu 13:24 are rendered “competing in a contest” (1Co 9:25), “exerting [oneself]” (Col 1:29; 4:12; 1Ti 4:10), and “fight” (1Ti 6:12). Because the background of this expression is connected with competition in the athletic games, some have suggested that the effort Jesus encouraged may be compared to an athlete’s exerting himself vigorously with all his power to win the prize, straining every nerve, as it were.
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