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Run The Race
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Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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 unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →
For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →
I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near: — read the full passage →
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid 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 →
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again: — read the full passage →
But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →
For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. — read the full passage →
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →
for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. — read the full passage →
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. — read the full passage →
Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →
It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?
For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: — read the full passage →
but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →
Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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 happeneth to them all.
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.
Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. — read the full passage →
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. — read the full passage →
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
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