Thematic Bible: Finishing the course

Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us. Looking to Jesus the pathfinder and perfecter of the faith, who, against the joy set before him, endured a cross, having despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider the man who endured such hostility against him by sinners, so that ye may not be weary in your souls, being disheartened.

But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God. Verse ConceptsGoalsGiving, Of OneselfThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionevangelists, identity ofAthleticsGospel, Descriptions OfGrace, And SalvationLoyaltyMission, Of The ChurchFearPrizesRunningSelf DenialWordsMinisters, Should BeLife's PurposeExposition Of The ScripturesSteadfastness, Examples OfWitness To The GospelPreciousThe Grace Of GodMan's Work FinishedDutyMissionariesSelf WorthSelf EsteemWorthValueRaceConfidence And Self EsteemFinishing Strongtestifyingimprovementfinishingimportancemyself

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.