Verse Comparison: Luke 13:24
American Standard Version
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Amplified® Bible
Strive to enter by the narrow door [force yourselves through it], for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
Contemporary English Version
Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
"Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.
International Standard Version
"Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door. For I tell you that many people will try to enter but won't be able to.
King James Version
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
New American Standard Bible
"Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
New International Version
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
New King James Version
'Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not find it possible.
Young's Literal Translation
`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;
