Luke 13:24

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."

Word-by-Word Analysis

רִיב

rîyb

H7378

properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

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to

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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in at the

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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for

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you will

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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to

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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in and shall not be

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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Key Terms in This Verse

strait H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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Strive H7378

רִיב rîyb

properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

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enter H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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enter H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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able H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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gate H8179

שַׁעַר shaʻar

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

2 Peter 1:10 cross-reference

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Hebrews 4:11 cross-reference

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Luke 21:36 cross-reference

Watch 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.

Ezekiel 33:31 cross-reference

And 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...

Proverbs 21:25 cross-reference

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

John 6:27 cross-reference

Labour 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.

Colossians 1:29 cross-reference

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Romans 10:3 cross-reference

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.

John 7:34 cross-reference

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

Ecclesiastes 10:15 cross-reference

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

Isaiah 1:15 cross-reference

And 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.

Proverbs 14:6 cross-reference

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

John 8:21 cross-reference

Then 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.

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