Luke 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.
In other versions
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
ASV
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
BBE
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.
DBY
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
WEB
`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;
YLT
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
ENG
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
WBT
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
BSB
In context
22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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:
26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.