Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Verse Concepts
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].
for which [purpose] also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls [and] give up. You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Sin » Should be » Striven against
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Verse Concepts
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].
for which [purpose] also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.