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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous among them, lest in any way I run or had run in vain;
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous among them, lest in any way I run or had run in vain;
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Ye ran well; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth?
holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised
I therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.
Games » Foot races
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous among them, lest in any way I run or had run in vain;
holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised
I therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
Prize » A reward of merit
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Ye ran well; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth?
holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.
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 the intelligent, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
if any way I arrive at the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, read more.
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised
Striving » What to strive for
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them, Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain. But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Temperance » Who is temperate
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain. But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.