14 I press on(A) toward the goal to win the prize(B) for which God has called(C) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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10 so that you may live a life worthy(A) of the Lord and please him(B) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(C) 11 being strengthened with all power(D) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(E) 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(F) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(G) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(H) 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(I) and brought us into the kingdom(J) of the Son he loves,(K) 14 in whom we have redemption,(L) the forgiveness of sins.(M)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run(A) with perseverance(B) the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus,(C) the pioneer(D) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(E) scorning its shame,(F) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(G)

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