16 Bible Verses about Athletics
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But I consider [my] life [as] worth {nothing} to myself, in order to finish my mission and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify [to] the gospel of the grace of God.
Now I went up [there] because of a revelation and laid out to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but in private to the influential people, lest somehow I was running, or had run, in vain.
holding fast to the word of life, for a source of pride to me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight, having faith and a good conscience, which some, [because they] have rejected [these], have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,
No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of [everyday] life, so that he may please the one who enlisted [him]. And also if anyone competes he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
Do you not know that those who run in the stadium all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one]. Therefore I run in this way, not as [running] aimlessly; I box in this way, not as beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body and subjugate [it], lest somehow [after] preaching to others, myself should become disqualified.
Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us,
Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I am coming quickly! Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].
Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.
And [when] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Do you not know that those who run in the stadium all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Now I went up [there] because of a revelation and laid out to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but in private to the influential people, lest somehow I was running, or had run, in vain.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
holding fast to the word of life, for a source of pride to me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call 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 completed the race, I have kept the faith.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us,