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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.
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Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
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Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
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Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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The call of God » To man is » High
I press toward the mark 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
I press toward the mark 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 count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.
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You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
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You did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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I therefore so run, not with uncertainty; so fight I, 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 perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
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Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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And not holding the Head, from whom all the body by joints and ligaments having nourishment ministered, and knit together, 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 forever. Amen.
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But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
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We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;
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They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appears before God.
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us therefore, as many as would be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Let us therefore, as many as would be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permits.
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking, As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: If so be you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.
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Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
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Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
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Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I urge Euodias, and urge 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 divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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Finally, brethren, farewell. Be restored, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
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Finally, be all of one mind, having compassion one with another, love as brethren, be tender hearted, be courteous:
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Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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Fulfill you my joy, that you be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as would be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of 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, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark 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, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Prize » Figurative
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
I press toward the mark 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
I press toward the mark 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 they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, read more.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.
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You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
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Striving » What to strive for
Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.