Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.
But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.
So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Grace of God » Growth in
Being confident of this same thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
praying night and day above extraordinary in order to see your face and to mend the deficiencies of your faith?
and not holding to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and held together through the connections and bonds, develops its growth from God.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him is the glory both now and into the day of the age. Truly.
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
We are indebted to thank God always about you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is increasing greatly, and the love of each one of you all toward each other abounds.
They go from strength to strength; each one of them appears before God in Zion.
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ, having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
As many therefore as are perfect should think this way. And if ye think anything differently, this also God will reveal to you.
As many therefore as are perfect should think this way. And if ye think anything differently, this also God will reveal to you.
For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened in every ability, according to the dominion of his glory, for all perseverance and longsuffering with joy.
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward each other, and toward all men, just as also we toward you, in order to establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his sanctified.
Therefore having left the word of the primacy of Christ, let us be brought forward to perfection, not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of doctrine of washings, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do, if of course God will permit.
Therefore, having put off all evil and all deceit and hypocrisies and envies and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, long for the genuine intellectual milk, so that ye may grow by it, if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is excellent.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.
But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.
So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.
Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
One thing » To do
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead,
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ. But indeed therefore I even consider all things to be loss because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I suffered the loss of all things, and consider them to be rubbish, so that I may gain C and be found in him, not having my righteousness, that from law, but that through Christ's faith--the righteousness from God based on faith-- read more.
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the participation of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, if somehow I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the participation of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, if somehow I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.
Holding firm the word of life, for a boast by me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.
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.
if somehow I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, read more.
I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Only be strong and very courageous to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou may have good success wherever thou go.
And they went each one straight forward. Where the spirit was to go, they went. They did not turn when they went.
Ye shall observe to do therefore as LORD your God has commanded you. Ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead,
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. Remove thy foot from evil.
Straightforwardness » Moving forward toward the goal
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Only be strong and very courageous to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou may have good success wherever thou go.
And they went each one straight forward. Where the spirit was to go, they went. They did not turn when they went.
Ye shall observe to do therefore as LORD your God has commanded you. Ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead,
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. Remove thy foot from evil.