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and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.

The field exulteth, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in it, Then sing do all trees of the forest,

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect <FI>it<Fi> . — read the full passage →

Lo, that which I have seen: <FI>It is<Fi> good, because beautiful, to eat, and to drink, and to see good in all one's labour that he laboureth at under the sun, the number of the days of his life that God hath given to him, for it <FI> is<Fi> his portion. — read the full passage →

A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,

There is nothing good in a man who eateth, and hath drunk, and hath shewn his soul good in his labour. This also I have seen that it <FI>is<Fi> from the hand of God. — read the full passage →

for if any one doth think <FI>himself<Fi> to be something--being nothing--himself he doth deceive;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`Thou dost not steal.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did <FI>it<Fi> in unbelief, — read the full passage →

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, `My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my officers had struggled that I might not be delivered up to Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.'

for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him, — read the full passage →

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head. — read the full passage →

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience, — read the full passage →

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel: `In returning and rest ye are saved, In keeping quiet and in confidence is your might, And ye have not been willing. — read the full passage →

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail <FI>doth<Fi> her who is with child, and they shall not escape; — read the full passage →

be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath, — read the full passage →

And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; — read the full passage →

and if in the other's ye became not faithful--your own, who shall give to you? — read the full passage →

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — read the full passage →

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.' — read the full passage →

Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise <FI>is<Fi> comely. — read the full passage →

Ye multiply not--ye speak haughtily--The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed. — read the full passage →

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said to him--`It hath been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.' — read the full passage →

Great <FI>is<Fi> the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors. — read the full passage →

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, <FI>Is<Fi> a man boasting himself in a false gift. — read the full passage →

And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant. — read the full passage →

and ye shall be hated by all because of my name, but he who hath endured to the end, he shall be saved. — read the full passage →

Nebuchadnezzar the king hath made an image of gold, its height sixty cubits, its breadth six cubits; he hath raised it up in the valley of Dura, in the province of Babylon; — read the full passage →