Thematic Bible: The Christian life compared to a foot-race
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Verse Concepts
Day of the LORDGod, As JudgeCrowns Of ChristiansAmbition, positive aspects ofenemies, of believersGod, Righteousness OfThe Christian RaceHeavenly RewardsHope, As ConfidenceJustice, In Believers' LivesLast JudgmentPrizesSalvation, Nature OfSelf DisciplineServants, Working Conditions OfStoringThirstDeath Of The Saints, Results In
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Verse Concepts
Day of the LORDGod, As JudgeCrowns Of ChristiansAmbition, positive aspects ofenemies, of believersGod, Righteousness OfThe Christian RaceHeavenly RewardsHope, As ConfidenceJustice, In Believers' LivesLast JudgmentPrizesSalvation, Nature OfSelf DisciplineServants, Working Conditions OfStoringThirstDeath Of The Saints, Results In
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAmbition, positive aspects ofAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses toClouds, Figurative UseAttitudes, in prayerAthleticsThe Christian RaceLibertinismPatience, In Christian LivingPersecution, Attitudes ToPrizesRunningSelf DisciplineSuffering, Encouragements InConduct, ProperGames, SpiritualVictoryAbuse, Of Christian FreedomPatience Exercised