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Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Clouds » Illustrative » Of multitudes of persons
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as doves to their windows?
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Christian conduct » Putting away all sin
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Cleanse out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
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Endurance » Finishing the course
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:
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In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Ye did run well, who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:
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Games » Foot races
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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And I went by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them who were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run in vain.
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:
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Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Patience » Being patient
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Be patient, therefore, brethren, to the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receiveth the early and the latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that is coming will come, and will not tarry.
Patience » To be exercised in » Running the race set before us
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Perseverance » In persevering to the end
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
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Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
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Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
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Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life:
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But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;
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Race » Foot race » Figurative
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Ye did run well, who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
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Repentance » What it is
Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
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Look to me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
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For they themselves show of us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them.
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Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
If by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, read more.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:
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In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
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Sin » Described as » Besetting
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Sin » Specially strive against besetting
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Sin » The entangling
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
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Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
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Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
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Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life:
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But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:
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In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
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Weights » Illustrative » Of sins
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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