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Luke 13:23

Jesus
Salvation

21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

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

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:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
KJV
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
WEB
One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,
ASV
And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,
DARBY
And one said to him, Sir, [are] such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,
BLB
And someone said to Him, “Lord, [are] those being saved few?” And He said to them,
ÅB
En sa da til ham: Herre! er det få som blir frelst? Da sa han til dem:
OTB
Noen spurte ham: "Herre, vil bare noen få bli frelst?" Han svarte dem,
B1930
En sa da til ham: Herre! er det få som blir frelst? Da sa han til dem:

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