3 Bible Verses about Manliness

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air. but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer. a combatant does not receive the crown, unless he has observ'd the laws of the games.