Strong's Lexicon “Make every effort Ἀγωνίζεσθε (Agōnizesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 75: From agon; to struggle, literally, figuratively, or genitive case. to enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. narrow στενῆς (stenēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4728: Narrow, strait. Probably from the base of histemi; narrow. door. θύρας (thyras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. many, πολλοί (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will try ζητήσουσιν (zētēsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. will not be able. ἰσχύσουσιν (ischysousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force. Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. 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; Holman Christian Standard Bible “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t 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. King James Bible Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Parallel Verses 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 Living Translation "Work hard to enter the narrow door to God's Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail. English Standard Version “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will 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. King James Bible Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Holman Christian Standard Bible "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won't be able International Standard Version "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so. NET Bible "Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 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. English Revised 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. 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; Cross References Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Luke 13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Luke 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:25 When 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: Luke 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 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