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Paul’s Race
Philippians 3:13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. New Living Translation
Our Race
1 Corinthians 9:24 In a race everyone runs, but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. The Living Bible
Our Race Is to Love & Serve Jesus
Revelation 22:12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. New International Version
Revelation 22:12 “Yes, I’m on my way! I’ll be there soon! I’m bringing my payroll with me. I’ll pay all people in full for their life’s work. Message Bible
2 Corinthians 5:9 Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that’s what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions. Sooner or later we’ll all have to face God, regardless of our conditions. 10 We will appear before Christ and take what’s coming to us as a result of our actions, either good or bad. Message Bible
2 Corinthians 5:11 That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. Message Bible
1 Corinthians 9:24 In a race everyone runs, but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. The Living Bible
1 Corinthians 9:25 To win the contest, you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for a heavenly reward that never disappears. The Living Bible
1 Corinthians 9:26 So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I’m not just shadow-boxing or playing around. 27 Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to. Otherwise I fear that after enlisting others for the race, I myself might be declared unfit and ordered to stand aside. The Living Bible
1 Timothy 4:8 Exercise daily in God - no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. Message Bible
1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so we wouldn’t crave evil things, just as they did. Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 10:7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 10:8 And let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did - and in one day 23,000 fell. Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 10:9 And let’s not test the Lord, as some of them did - and were destroyed by serpents. 10 And let’s not grumble, as some of them did - and were destroyed by the destroying angel. Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and it was written down as a warning to us - on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let the one who thinks that he stands watch out that he doesn’t fall. Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has taken hold of you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful - He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can handle. But with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so you will be able to endure it. Tree of Life Version
2 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing. New International Version