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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
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Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
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But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And furthermore I show you by far the most excellent way.
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Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
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So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
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Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not 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 heavenly 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 heavenly 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 heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
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to which end I also am laboring, striving earnestly through his working, which worketh within me mightily.
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Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
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Ye were running well; who hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?
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holding forth the word of life, that I may have whereof to boast against the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
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I therefore so run, not as one uncertain; I so fight, not as one striking the air;
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Grace of God » Growth in
being confident of this very thing, that he who began in you a good work, will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus;
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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may supply that which is lacking in your faith?
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and not holding fast the Head, from which the whole body, supported and compacted by means of the joints and ligaments, groweth with an increase wrought by God.
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and for ever.
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We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fit, because your faith increaseth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each ether aboundeth;
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ, being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind; and if ye have a different mind in anything, even this will God reveal to you.
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind; and if ye have a different mind in anything, even this will God reveal to you.
that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; endued with all power according to the might of his glory unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
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and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we do in love toward you; in order that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.
Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of everlasting judgment. And this we will do, if God permit.
Laying aside therefore all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all slander, as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation; if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
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Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
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But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And furthermore I show you by far the most excellent way.
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Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
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So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
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Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord;
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But I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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Finally, brethren, farewell! Be perfect, 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, have fellow feeling, love as brethren, be compassionate, be humble;
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Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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make my joy full, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, with union of soul cherishing one mind;
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And may the God of patience and consolation grant that ye may be of the same mind one with another, according to Christ Jesus; that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind; and if ye have a different mind in anything, even this will God reveal to you. Nevertheless, whereto we have reached, in that let us walk.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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But whatever things were gain to me, those for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss. Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God upon faith; read more.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while becoming like him in his death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while becoming like him in his death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Prize » Figurative
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly 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 heavenly 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 heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
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holding forth the word of life, that I may have whereof to boast against the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.
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Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us; looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down 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 obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, read more.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly 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 heavenly 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 to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.
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And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
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to which end I also am laboring, striving earnestly through his working, which worketh within me mightily.
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Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;
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Striving » What to strive for
Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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And one said to him, Lord, are there few that are to be saved? And he said to them, Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.