| ASVh |
Struggle to enter in through the strait entrance; for many, I say to you, will search to enter in and will not be able. |
| ASV |
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. |
| Westcott and Hort |
αγωνιζεσθε εισελθειν δια της στενης θυρας οτι πολλοι λεγω υμιν ζητησουσιν εισελθειν και ουκ ισχυσουσιν |
| Westcott and Hort Greek |
ASVh |
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance |
| αγωνιζεσθε |
Struggle |
75 agonizomai ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
From 73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):--
fight, labor fervently, strive.
See Greek for 73
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| εισελθειν |
to enter in |
1525 eiserchomai ice-er'-khom-ahee
From 1519 and 2064; to enter (literally or figuratively):--
X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
See Greek for 1519
See Greek for 2064
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| δια |
through |
1223 dia dee-ah'
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--
after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
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| της |
the |
3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter
to to
In all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--
the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
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| στενης |
strait |
4728 stenos sten-os'
Probably from the base of 2476; narrow (from obstacles standing close about):--
strait.
See Greek for 2476
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| θυρας |
entrance |
2374 thura thoo'-rah
Apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--
door, gate.
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| οτι |
for |
3754 hoti hot'-ee
Neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--
as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
See Greek for 3748
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| πολλοι |
many |
4183 polus pol-oos'
Including the forms from the alternate pollos; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--
abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
See Greek for 4118
See Greek for 4119
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| λεγω |
I say |
3004 lego leg'-o
A primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--
ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
See Greek for 2036
See Greek for 5346
See Greek for 4483
See Greek for 2980
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| υμιν |
to you |
4771 su soo
The personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:--
thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
See Greek for 4675
See Greek for 4571
See Greek for 4671
See Greek for 5209
See Greek for 5210
See Greek for 5213
See Greek for 5216
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| ζητησουσιν |
will search |
2212 zeteo dzay-teh'-o
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):--
be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
See Greek for 4441
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| εισελθειν |
to enter in |
1525 eiserchomai ice-er'-khom-ahee
From 1519 and 2064; to enter (literally or figuratively):--
X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
See Greek for 1519
See Greek for 2064
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| και |
and |
2532 kai kahee
Apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--
and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
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| ουκ |
will not be able |
3756 ou oo, also (before a vowel) ouk ook, and (before an aspirate)
ouch ookh
A primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--
+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
See Greek for 3361
See Greek for 3364
See Greek for 3372
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| ισχυσουσιν |
2480 ischuo is-khoo'-o
From 2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--
be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
See Greek for 2479
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