Luke 13:24
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24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.(A)
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Luke 13:24
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24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,(A) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
Matthew 7:13-14
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The Narrow Gate
13 “Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.(A) 14 For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
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- 7.13 Other ancient authorities read for the road is wide and easy
Matthew 7:13-14
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The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate.(A) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
2 Peter 1:10
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10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.
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2 Peter 1:10
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10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(A) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(B)
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- 2 Peter 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
Hebrews 4:11
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11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
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Hebrews 4:11
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11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(A)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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24 Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.(A) 25 Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.(B) 26 So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air, 27 but I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.(C)
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1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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The Need for Self-Discipline
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?(A) Run(B) in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(C) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(D) 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly;(E) I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.(F) 27 No, I strike a blow to my body(G) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.(H)
Ezekiel 33:31
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31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not obey them. For flattery is on their lips, but their heart is set on their gain.[a](A)
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Ezekiel 33:31
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31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before(A) you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy(B) for unjust gain.(C)
Philippians 2:12-13
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Shining as Lights in the World
12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work on your own salvation with fear and trembling,(A) 13 for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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Philippians 2:12-13
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Do Everything Without Grumbling
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,(A) 13 for it is God who works in you(B) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.(C)
Luke 21:36
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36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”(A)
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Luke 21:36
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36 Be always on the watch, and pray(A) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
John 6:27
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27 Do not work for the food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”(A)
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John 6:27
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27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”
Proverbs 21:25
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25 The craving of the lazy person is fatal,
for lazy hands refuse to labor.(A)
Proverbs 21:25
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25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(A)
because his hands refuse to work.
Romans 10:3
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3 Not knowing the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.(A)
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Romans 10:3
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3 Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 1:24-28
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24 Because I have called and you refused,
have stretched out my hand and no one heeded,(A)
25 and because you have ignored all my counsel
and would have none of my reproof,(B)
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when panic strikes you,(C)
27 when panic strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.(D)
Proverbs 1:24-28
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24 But since you refuse(A) to listen when I call(B)
and no one pays attention(C) when I stretch out my hand,
25 since you disregard all my advice
and do not accept my rebuke,
26 I in turn will laugh(D) when disaster(E) strikes you;
I will mock(F) when calamity overtakes you(G)—
27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
when disaster(H) sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
John 7:34
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34 You will search for me, but you will not find me, and where I am, you cannot come.”(A)
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John 7:34
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34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.”(A)
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