Competition

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

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

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

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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 he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun? — read the full passage →

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,

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

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,

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.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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 →

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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 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 →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

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

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

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

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

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.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

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.

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

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 with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

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

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

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

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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.

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. — 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 →

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

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

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

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. — read the full passage →

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

The women sang one to another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.” — read the full passage →

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 →

When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

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, — 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 →

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. — read the full passage →

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.

that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done.

You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.