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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Do you not know that those who run in the stadium all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
holding fast to the word of life, for a source of pride to me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
if somehow I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead, read more.
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Verse Concepts
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
And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
But I discipline my body and subjugate [it], lest somehow [after] preaching to others, myself should become disqualified.
And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
If according to a human perspective I fought wild beasts at Ephesus, what benefit [is it] to me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to people.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
Verse Concepts
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Rules observed in conducting
And also if anyone competes he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
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