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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
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Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
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But you must cultivate the higher endowments.
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You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.
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So since you are ambitious for spiritual endowments, you must try to excel in them in ways that will do good to the church.
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Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Do your best to win God's approval as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, but rightly shapes the message of truth.
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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The call of God » To man is » High
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
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I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
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Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
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That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
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You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
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You were making such progress! Who has stopped your obeying the truth?
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offering men the message of life. Then I will have reason to boast of you on the Day of Christ, because my exertion and labor have not been wasted.
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I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
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So that is the way I run, unswervingly. That is the way I fight, not punching the air.
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Grace of God » Growth in
For I am certain that he who has begun the good work in you will finish it for the Day of Jesus Christ.
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as I pray night and day with intense earnestness that I may see your faces and supply what is lacking in your faith?
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Such people lose their connection with the head, from which the whole body through its ligaments and sinews must be governed and united if it is to grow in the divine way.
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You must grow in the blessing and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory to him now and forever.
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We always have to thank God for you, brothers, as it is right that we should, because your faith is growing so wonderfully and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
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And it is my prayer that your love may grow richer and richer in knowledge and perfect insight, so that you may have a sense of what is vital, and may be men of transparent character and blameless life, in preparation for the Day of Christ, with your lives filled with the fruits which uprightness produces through Jesus Christ, to the honor and praise of God.
Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward. read more.
Let as many of us therefore as are mature have this attitude. If you have any different attitude, God will make this clear to you.
Let as many of us therefore as are mature have this attitude. If you have any different attitude, God will make this clear to you.
so that the lives you live may be worthy of your Master and wholly pleasing to him, and you may be fruitful in all kinds of good deeds, and may grow into fuller knowledge of God. Then, so mighty is his majesty, he will nerve you perfectly with strength for the cheerful exercise of endurance and forbearance in every situation,
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May the Lord make your love for one another and for all men wide and full like my love for you, so that your hearts may be strong and faultlessly pure in the sight of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints!
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God, with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment. And we will advance if God permits it.
Free yourselves, therefore, from all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of any kind, and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation, since you have tasted the Lord's kindness.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
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Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
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But you must cultivate the higher endowments.
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You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.
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So since you are ambitious for spiritual endowments, you must try to excel in them in ways that will do good to the church.
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Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Do your best to win God's approval as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, but rightly shapes the message of truth.
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Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to agree together, as Christians.
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But I urge you all, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you say, and not to allow factions among you, but to be perfectly united in mind and judgment.
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Now brothers, goodbye! Be what you ought to be, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and God the source of love and peace will be with you.
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Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest,
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Live in harmony with one another. Do not be too ambitious, but accept humble tasks. Do not be conceited.
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Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
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make me perfectly happy by living in harmony, with the same attitude of love, with the same feeling and purpose.
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May God, from whom steadfastness and encouragement come, give you such harmony with one another, in following the example of Christ Jesus, that you may praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one accord and one voice.
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward. Let as many of us therefore as are mature have this attitude. If you have any different attitude, God will make this clear to you. Only we must live up to what we have already attained.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
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But for the sake of Christ I have come to count my former gains as loss. Why, I count everything as loss compared with the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything, and think it rubbish, in order to gain Christ and be known to be united to him, with any uprightness I may have not based on law but coming through faith in Christ??he uprightness that comes from God through faith. read more.
I want to know him in the power of resurrection, and to share his sufferings and even his death, in the hope of attaining resurrection from the dead. Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
I want to know him in the power of resurrection, and to share his sufferings and even his death, in the hope of attaining resurrection from the dead. Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Prize » Figurative
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
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offering men the message of life. Then I will have reason to boast of you on the Day of Christ, because my exertion and labor have not been wasted.
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Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered, fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
in the hope of attaining resurrection from the dead. Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead, read more.
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
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Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
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I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
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Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
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That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
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You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,
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Striving » What to strive for
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
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I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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And someone said to him, "Are only a few to be saved, Master?" He said to them, "You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,