King James Bible
KJVStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Translation Comparison
Luke 13:24
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The verse Luke 13:24 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate,| He answered; |for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed. |
American Standard Version
ASVStrive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBStrive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTStrive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
English Revised Version
ERVStrive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
World English Bible
WEB|Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
American King James Version
AKJVStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate,| He answered; |for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.
King James Bible
KJVStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
American Standard Version
ASVStrive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBStrive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTStrive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
English Revised Version
ERVStrive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
World English Bible
WEB|Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
American King James Version
AKJVStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate,| He answered; |for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.