Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
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Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
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Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.
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Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
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So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.
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Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead, I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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Holy » General references to » Ambition
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
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Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
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Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.
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Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
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So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.
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Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead, I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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Names » Of the word of God » Word
Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
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Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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holding out a message of life. Thus it will be my boast at the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, or toiled for nothing.
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Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
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"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
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So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
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The word of God » Called » Word of truth
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
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Truth » Should be rightly divided
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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