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Psalm 19:5
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Psalm 19:5
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5 which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
and like a strong man runs its course with joy.(A)
Psalm 19:5
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Psalm 19:5
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Philippians 3:13-14
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Philippians 3:13-14
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13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold[a] of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,(A) 14 I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly[b] call of God in Christ Jesus.(B)
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Philippians 3:13-14
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Philippians 3:13-14
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13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(A) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(B) toward the goal to win the prize(C) for which God has called(D) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 9:24-26
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1 Corinthians 9:24-26
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24 Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.(A) 25 Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.(B) 26 So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air,
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1 Corinthians 9:24-26
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1 Corinthians 9:24-26
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The Need for Self-Discipline
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?(A) Run(B) in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(C) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(D) 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly;(E) I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.(F)
Isaiah 62:5
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Isaiah 62:5
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5 For as a young man marries a young woman,
so shall your builder[a] marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so shall your God rejoice over you.(A)
Footnotes
- 62.5 Cn: Heb your sons
Isaiah 62:5
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Isaiah 62:5
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Isaiah 61:10
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Isaiah 61:10
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10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord;
my whole being shall exult in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation;
he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.(A)
Isaiah 61:10
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Isaiah 61:10
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Hebrews 12:1-2
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Hebrews 12:1-2
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The Example of Jesus
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,[a] and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,(A) 2 looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the sake of[b] the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.(B)
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Hebrews 12:1-2
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Hebrews 12:1-2
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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, 2 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)
John 3:29
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John 3:29
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29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears him rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled.(A)
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John 3:29
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John 3:29
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29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(A) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(B)
Ecclesiastes 1:5
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Ecclesiastes 1:5
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5 The sun rises, and the sun goes down
and hurries to the place where it rises.(A)
Ecclesiastes 1:5
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Ecclesiastes 1:5
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5 The sun rises and the sun sets,
and hurries back to where it rises.(A)
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