What Does the Bible Say About Push Towards The Goal?

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 3:1-21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; ...

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 3:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. ...

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Henceforth there is laid up 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 loved his appearing.

Colossians 4:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

1 Peter 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Colossians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

28 Bible Verses about Push Towards The Goal

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 3:1-21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 4:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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28 Bible Verses about Push Towards The Goal

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1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 3:1-21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 4:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote