John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
1 Corinthians 9:24-26
Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not account myself to have apprehended.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;