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 those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain it.
But I went up by revelation and communicated unto them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who seemed to be of repute, to not run, or have run, in vain.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye did run well; who hindered you that ye should not trust in the truth?
holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
from now on 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 those also 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, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, 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 those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain it.
But I went up by revelation and communicated unto them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who seemed to be of repute, to not run, or have run, in vain.
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye did run well; who hindered you that ye should not trust in the truth?
holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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.
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
from now on 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 those also 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, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, 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