John 3:29

The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete.

1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Do you not know that those running in the stadium, indeed all run, and one receives the prize? So run, that you may receive it.

Philippians 3:13-14

Brethren, I do not consider that I have yet received it;

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore let us indeed, having around us so great a cloud of witnesses, having laid aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, run with patience the race which is set before us,

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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

Bridegroom

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Bridegroom

John 3:29
The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete.

Rejoiceth

1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that those running in the stadium, indeed all run, and one receives the prize? So run, that you may receive it.
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I do not consider that I have yet received it;
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us indeed, having around us so great a cloud of witnesses, having laid aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, run with patience the race which is set before us,

General references

1 Corinthians 15:41
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory: