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
have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;
and I went up by revelation, and did submit to them the good news that I preach among the nations, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run;
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth?
the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.
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, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest 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
have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;
and I went up by revelation, and did submit to them the good news that I preach among the nations, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run;
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Ye were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth?
the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
to the mark I pursue 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
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.
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, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest 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