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Luke 13:22–24

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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 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.

  6. Mark 6:6Rank 6 from verse 22
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    6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

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.

  6. Matthew 24:3–5Rank 6 from verse 23
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    3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

    4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

    5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  7. Acts 1:7–8Rank 7 from verse 23
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    7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  8. Luke 21:7–8Rank 8 from verse 23
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    7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

    8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

  9. Mark 13:4–5Rank 9 from verse 23
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    4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

    5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

  10. Matthew 19:25Rank 10 from verse 23
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    25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

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.

  6. Ezekiel 33:31Rank 6 from verse 24
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    31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  7. Philippians 2:12–13Rank 7 from verse 24
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    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  8. Proverbs 21:25Rank 8 from verse 24
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    25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

  9. Colossians 1:29Rank 9 from verse 24
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    29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  10. John 6:27Rank 10 from verse 24
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    27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  11. Romans 10:3Rank 11 from verse 24
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    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  12. Proverbs 1:24–28Rank 12 from verse 24
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    24¶ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

    25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

    27When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

    28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

  13. Isaiah 58:2–4Rank 13 from verse 24
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    2Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

    3¶ Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

    4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

  14. John 7:34Rank 14 from verse 24
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    34Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

  15. Ecclesiastes 10:15Rank 15 from verse 24
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    15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  16. Isaiah 1:15Rank 16 from verse 24
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    15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  17. John 8:21Rank 17 from verse 24
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    21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  18. Mark 6:18–20Rank 18 from verse 24
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    18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

    19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

    20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

  19. Proverbs 14:6Rank 19 from verse 24
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  20. Romans 9:31–33Rank 20 from verse 24
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    31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

    33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  21. Genesis 32:25–26Rank 21 from verse 24
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    25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

    26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

  22. Matthew 11:12Rank 22 from verse 24
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    12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

  23. John 13:33Rank 23 from verse 24
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    33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

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Luke 13:22

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villages

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

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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

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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.

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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

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Luke 13:24

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strive

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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say

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

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

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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