Scripture Cards: Athlete

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

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

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.