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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
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But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
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Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.
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So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
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Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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The call of God » To man is » High
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
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Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
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I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.
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In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
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You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?
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Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.
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I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
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Therefore I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.
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Grace of God » Growth in
I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith?
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He doesn’t hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and tendons, develops with growth from God.
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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shining brighter and brighter until midday.
We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
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And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, so that you can determine what really matters and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that [comes] through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already reached [the goal] or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus. read more.
Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this to you also.
Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this to you also.
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing [to Him], bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy
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And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you. May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And we will do this if God permits.
So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it in [your] salvation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
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But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
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Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.
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So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
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Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
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Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
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Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.
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Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,
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Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
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Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
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fulfill my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, sharing the same feelings, focusing on one goal.
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Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you agreement with one another, according to Christ Jesus, so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with a united mind and voice.
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus. Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this to you also. In any case, we should live up to whatever [truth] we have attained.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ-the righteousness from God based on faith. read more.
[My goal] is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already reached [the goal] or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
[My goal] is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already reached [the goal] or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Prize » Figurative
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
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Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.
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Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God's throne.
assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already reached [the goal] or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, read more.
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.
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Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
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Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
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I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.
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In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
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Striving » What to strive for
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
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I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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"Lord," someone asked Him, "are there few being saved?" He said to them, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won't be able