Luke 13:24 — King James Version← Study notes
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”
Luke 13:24 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Luke 13:2415 words
ἈγωνίζεσθεAgōnizesthefight, labor fervently, strive
εἰσελθεῖνeiseltheincome (in, into), enter in(-to)
διὰdiathrough / because of
τῆςtēsthe
στενῆςstenēsstrait
θύραςthyrasdoor, gate
ὅτιhotithat / because
πολλοίpolloimany / much
λέγωlegōsay
ὑμῖνhyminyou
ζητήσουσινzētēsousinbe (go) about, desire, endeavour
εἰσελθεῖνeiseltheincome (in, into), enter in(-to)
καὶkaiand / also
οὐκouknot
ἰσχύσουσινischysousinbe able, avail, can do(-not)
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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