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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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But covet earnestly the best gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.
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Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth 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 towards 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 towards 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 towards 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards 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 strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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I press towards 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 becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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And every man that striveth for the mastery 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, which worketh in me mightily.
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Ye have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Ye did run well, who hindered you that ye 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 towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:
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Grace of God » Growth in
Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath 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 may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth 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 for ever. Amen.
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But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.
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We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth;
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They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth 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 ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye are otherwise minded, God will reveal even this to you.
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye are otherwise minded, God will reveal even this to you.
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;
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And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another, and towards all men, even as we do towards 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 to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings, As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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But covet earnestly the best gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.
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Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
I beseech Euodias, and 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 ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together 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 will be with you.
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Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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Be of the same mind one towards 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 becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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Fulfill ye my joy, that ye 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 towards another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye are otherwise minded, God will reveal even this to 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 ye 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. Yes doubtless, and I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from 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 to his death; If by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, I press towards 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 to his death; If by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Prize » Figurative
I press towards 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 forward to those things which are before, I press towards 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 towards 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 towards 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 ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye 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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Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
If by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, read more.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press towards 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 towards 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, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
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And every man that striveth for the mastery 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 strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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I press towards 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 becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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And every man that striveth for the mastery 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, which worketh in me mightily.
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Ye have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.
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Striving » What to strive for
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.