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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For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Acts
HistoryAnd when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
2 Kings
HistoryThat the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
Exodus
LawAnd hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra
HistoryFor the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
Acts
HistoryThe elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
Numbers
LawBut I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnMy little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John
General EpistlesIf thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTherefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMoreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Mark
GospelsBut to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.