Running The Race

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.

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.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

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 →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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 →

Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?

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

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.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

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 →

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 will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.

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.

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

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.

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.

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,

Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

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.

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?

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.

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.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

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 consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

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.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

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 ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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.

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.

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,

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

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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;

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.

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 →

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

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 →

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.

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.

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

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. — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: — 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.

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

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 →

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

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

And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?

And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty;

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.

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

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

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; — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren that are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. — read the full passage →

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);