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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
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But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.
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Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
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So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
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Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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The call of God » To man is » High
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.
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to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.
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You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
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You were running well; who kept you back from obedience to the truth?
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holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
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but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,
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I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air;
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Grace of God » Growth in
being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;
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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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and not holding the head, from which the whole body gathering vigor, and firmly united by joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
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But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:
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I also pray for this, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding, in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which fruit is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you.
Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you.
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, in order to please him in all things, by means of every good work bringing forth fruit, and increasing in the knowledge, of God, strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness,
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And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love to one another and to all, even as we toward you, in order that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness, in the presence of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the teaching with respect to immersions, and of the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal condemnation. And this we will do, if God permit.
Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it, if; indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
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But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.
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Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
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So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
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Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.
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Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I beseech Euodia, and I beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
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Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that you be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
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Finally, brethren, farewell; be perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.
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Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;
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cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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fulfill my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, of one soul, of one mind;
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Now, may the God of patience and comfort make you of the same mind one toward another, according to Christ Jesus; that with one mind and with one voice you may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you. But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, read more.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Prize » Figurative
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
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holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
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Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us, looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: read more.
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.
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Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.
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to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.
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You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;
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Striving » What to strive for
Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
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but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them: Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.