The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “door” (θύρας·) before for here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “gate” (πύλης) before for here.
ἈγωνίζεσθεagōnizestheStriveἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “Strive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG75I am struggling, striving (as in an athletic contest or warfare); I contend, as with an adversary.This verse uses “strive”.Striveεἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinto enter inεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to enter in”, a single actionG1525I go in, come in, enter.This verse uses “enter”.to enter inδιὰdiaatδιάpreposition — “at”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.atτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.στενῆςstenēsstraitστενός (stenos)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “strait”, the of-formG4728narrow, strait.the straitθύραςthurasgateθύρα (thura)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “gate”, the of-formG2374(a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity.gateὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forπολλοίpolloimanyπολύς (polus)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “many”, the subject formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.manyλέγωlegōI sayλέγωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.I sayὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youζητήσουσινzētēsousinwill seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “will seek”, an action still aheadG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.will seekεἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinto enter inεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to enter in”, a single actionG1525I go in, come in, enter.This verse uses “enter”.to enter inκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἰσχύσουσινischusousinbe ableἰσχύω (ischuō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “be able”, an action still aheadG2480I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.This verse uses “able”.be able
Proverbs 14:12Proverbs 14:12 · King James VersionThere is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.Proverbs 14:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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