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Luke 13:21–24

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It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
¶ 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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From verse 21

  1. Matthew 13:33Rank 1 from verse 21
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    33¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:6Rank 2 from verse 21
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    6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24Rank 3 from verse 21
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    23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  4. James 1:21Rank 4 from verse 21
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    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  5. John 15:2Rank 5 from verse 21
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    2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

From verse 22

  1. Luke 9:51Rank 1 from verse 22
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    51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  2. Matthew 9:35Rank 2 from verse 22
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    35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  3. Mark 10:32–34Rank 3 from verse 22
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    32¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

    33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

    34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  4. Luke 4:43–44Rank 4 from verse 22
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    43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

    44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  5. Acts 10:38Rank 5 from verse 22
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    38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

From verse 23

  1. Matthew 7:14Rank 1 from verse 23
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    14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

  2. Matthew 22:14Rank 2 from verse 23
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    14For many are called, but few are chosen.

  3. John 21:21–22Rank 3 from verse 23
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    21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  4. Luke 12:13–15Rank 4 from verse 23
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    13¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

    14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

    15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  5. Matthew 20:16Rank 5 from verse 23
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

From verse 24

  1. Matthew 7:13–14Rank 1 from verse 24
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    13¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

    14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

  2. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 2 from verse 24
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Rank 3 from verse 24
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    24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

    25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

    26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

    27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  4. Hebrews 4:11Rank 4 from verse 24
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    11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

  5. Luke 21:36Rank 5 from verse 24
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    36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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Luke 13:21

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

leaven

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Sense 1: Fermented dough used to make other dough rise; figuratively, a spreading influence. Sense 2: To make rise or ferment by leaven; to work through and affect the whole mass.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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measures

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Sense 1: Standards, vessels, or amounts used in measuring. Sense 2: Determines, allots, or proportions.

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meal

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Edible grain ground into fine particles; flour or meal used for food or offerings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

leavened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of leaven, meaning to make rise or ferment by leaven; to work through and affect the whole mass.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 13:22

COMBINED MEANING

villages

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Small settlements or groups of dwellings, commonly unwalled and associated with nearby cities, fields, or country districts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 13:23

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 13:24

COMBINED MEANING

strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strait

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Sense 1: Narrow, close, confined, restricted, pressed, difficult, or allowing little room. Sense 2: A distress, perplexity, constraint, or position between competing pressures.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13:20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

13:21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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13:22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

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13:23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

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13:24¶ 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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13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

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