Athletics

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. — read the full passage →

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. — read the full passage →

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. — read the full passage →

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. — read the full passage →

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. — read the full passage →

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ— — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Yahweh’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.”

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.

Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.