10 Bible Verses about The Christian Race

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

I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.