The law and the prophets {were} until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}

And all the people that heard {him}, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. {unbelief: or, disobedience}

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.

And David said unto all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not {else} escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. {bring: Heb. thrust}

And every one {that was} in distress, and every one that {was} in debt, and every one {that was} discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. {was in debt: Heb. had a creditor} {discontented: Heb. bitter of soul}

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: