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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.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
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Day of the LORDGod, As JudgeCrowns Of ChristiansAmbition, positive aspects ofenemies, of believersGod, Righteousness OfThe Christian RaceHeavenly RewardsHope, As ConfidenceJustice, In Believers' LivesLast JudgmentPrizesSalvation, Nature OfSelf DisciplineServants, Working Conditions OfStoringThirstDeath Of The Saints, Results In
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.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest after having preached to others I should be myself rejected.
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.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
If, to speak after the manner of man, I have fought with beasts in Ephesus, what is the profit to me if those that are dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.
For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Rules observed in conducting
And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
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