Games

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.

• Righteous

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

• Parents
• Parents

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

• Figurative
• Race

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

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

• Babes

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

• Wisdom

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

• Chiding

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

• Power

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• Way

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

• Righteous

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

• Church

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

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• Jesus
• Children

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

• Pure
• Heart

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

• Exemplified
• Assurance
• Cup

{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. read more Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. show less

• Punishment

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

• Figurative

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.