45 Bible Verses about Race

Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.

I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!

I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.

I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Jehovah says: Jeremiah, if you get tired racing against people, how can you race against horses? If you cannot even stand up in open country, how will you manage in the thicket by the Jordan?

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

It comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom. Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.

From one person he made every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth. He determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect. But I press on, that I may obtain that for which Christ Jesus also obtained.

If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

You were running well! Who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?

I went in response to a revelation. I demonstrated to them the way I spread the good news among the people of the nations. I did this privately before them for they have a reputation. I am concerned that by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

When the Most High gave nations their inheritance, when he divided the descendants of Adam, he set up borders for the tribes corresponding to the number of the sons of Israel.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift. The battle is not to the strong. Bread does not go to the wise, or riches to men of understanding. Men of skill do not always receive favor, but time and unexpected circumstance happens to them all.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

After this I saw a great crowd that no man could number. It was from all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues. It stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes. They had palm branches in their hands.

Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

An illegitimate son will dwell in Ashdod. I will remove the arrogance of the Philistines.

In every nation he accepts every person who respects him and does what is right.

I could wish that I were accursed (separated) (banned) (excommunicated) from Christ for the good of (in behalf of) my countrymen and brothers (the Jews).

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understand and seek God.

It was not made known to other generations of the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

Therefore, through one-man sin entered into the world, and death through sin. So death passed to all men, for all have sinned.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one (united) in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)

A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was an Alexandrian who had a comprehensive knowledge of the scriptures and spoke eloquently.

Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you.

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead.

So then it does not depend on mans will or effort, but on God who shows mercy.

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

I rejoiced in the inhabited earth. My delights were with the sons of men.

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

The second time Joseph got acquainted with his brothers and Pharaoh was told about Joseph's family.

There is a generation, whose teeth are like swords, and their jaw teeth like knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward.

The forefathers belong to them from whom came the Christ according to the flesh. God who is over all is blessed forever. Amen.

The hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. Jehovah gave special strength to Elijah and he ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.

I have seen the task that God has given with which the sons of men are occupied.

You serpents! You offspring of vipers! How will you escape from being destroyed in the ever-burning fires of the Valley of Hinnom? (Greek: Gehenna, the trash fires in the valley just outside of Jerusalem)

Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons.