Finishing Well

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

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.

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,

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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 →

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

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; — read the full passage →

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

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

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

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 →

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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.

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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 →

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. — read the full passage →

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

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.

for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

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.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, — read the full passage →

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.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

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,

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

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — 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.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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 →

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

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Its drink offering shall be the fourth part of a hin for the one lamb. You shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to Yahweh in the holy place.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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.

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

“Now, behold, Yahweh has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that Yahweh spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Now, behold, I am eighty-five years old, today. — read the full passage →

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: — read the full passage →

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” — read the full passage →

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. — read the full passage →

For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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.

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, — 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. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — 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.

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.

that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;