Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
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Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
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Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.
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Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
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And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
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For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front, I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Holy » General references to » Ambition
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
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Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
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Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.
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Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
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And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
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For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front, I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Names » Of the word of God » Word
Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
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Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Offering to men the Message of Life; and then I shall be able at the Day of Christ to boast that I did not run my course for nothing, or toil for nothing.
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like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
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But Jesus replied: "Rather, happy are those who listen to God's Message and keep it."
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Therefore, have done with all filthiness and whatever wickedness still remains, and in a humble spirit receive that Message which has been planted in your hearts and is able to save your souls.
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The word of God » Called » Word of truth
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.
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Truth » Should be rightly divided
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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