Strive The word implies the strong efforts of a contest. 1 Timothy 6:12.

at the strait gate Rather, through the narrow door; reading thuras (א, B, D, L) for pules. Matthew 7:13.

will seek to enter in, and shall not be able because they only seek, and do not strive;they wish for heaven, but will not abandon earth. Sometimes also because they seek too late (Proverbs 1:28-29; Isaiah 1:15; John 7:34; Hebrews 12:17), but mainly because they seek to enter through other ways by which there is no entrance, since Christ is the only door (John 10:7; John 14:6).

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