Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(C)
1 Corinthians 9:25
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25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(A) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(B)
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
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3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.(A) 4 The weapons we fight with(B) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power(C) to demolish strongholds.(D) 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,(E) and we take captive every thought to make it obedient(F) to Christ.
Ephesians 6:12-18
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12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,(A) but against the rulers, against the authorities,(B) against the powers(C) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.(D) 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(E) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(F) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(G) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(H) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(I) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(J) 17 Take the helmet of salvation(K) and the sword of the Spirit,(L) which is the word of God.(M)
18 And pray in the Spirit(N) on all occasions(O) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(P) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(Q) for all the Lord’s people.
1 Timothy 1:18-19
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The Charge to Timothy Renewed
18 Timothy, my son,(A) I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,(B) so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,(C) 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience,(D) which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.(E)
1 Timothy 6:12
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12 Fight the good fight(A) of the faith. Take hold of(B) the eternal life(C) to which you were called when you made your good confession(D) in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:5
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5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(A) except by competing according to the rules.
Hebrews 12:4
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God Disciplines His Children
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.(A)
James 1:12
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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)
1 Peter 5:2-14
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd(F) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(G) that will never fade away.(H)
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(I) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(J) toward one another, because,
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(L) 7 Cast all your anxiety on him(M) because he cares for you.(N)
8 Be alert and of sober mind.(O) Your enemy the devil prowls around(P) like a roaring lion(Q) looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him,(R) standing firm in the faith,(S) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(T)
10 And the God of all grace, who called you(U) to his eternal glory(V) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(W) will himself restore you and make you strong,(X) firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(Y)
Final Greetings
12 With the help of Silas,[b](Z) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(AA) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(AB)
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.(AC) 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.(AD)
Peace(AE) to all of you who are in Christ.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
- 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
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