1 Corinthians 9:26
For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air,
Matthew 11:12
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.
Luke 13:24
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
1 Corinthians 14:9
In the same way with you, if you utter unintelligible words with your tongue, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:8
So I have good courage, and am well pleased rather, to be in banishment from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Ephesians 6:12
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.
Philippians 1:21
For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Colossians 1:29
For that end I am ever toiling, wrestling with all that energy of his which is mightily at work within me.
2 Timothy 1:12
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
2 Timothy 2:5
And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.
Hebrews 4:1
Let us be on our guard, then, though there is a promise still standing of being admitted to his rest, lest any one of you should be found to have come short of it.
1 Peter 5:1
Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
2 Peter 1:10
So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble.