Finishing well

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• 2 Timothy 4:7

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

• Acts 20:24

  But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

• Hebrews 12:1

  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,

• Ecclesiastes 7:8

  Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• 1 Corinthians 9:24–27

  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: …

• Philippians 3:14

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

• 2 John 1:8

  Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

• Philippians 1:6

  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

• Colossians 1:10–14

  That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: …

• Galatians 6:9

  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

• Luke 14:28–30

  For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

• Colossians 3:23

  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

• Philippians 3:12–16

  Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. …

• James 1:3

  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

• James 1:12

  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

• Galatians 5:7

  Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

• Hebrews 12:1–3

  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, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

• Hebrews 12:2

  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• Galatians 2:20

  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• 1 Corinthians 9:24

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

• 2 Timothy 4:6–8

  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

• 2 Timothy 4:10

  For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

• 2 Timothy 2:5

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

• 2 Timothy 1:7

  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

• Jeremiah 29:11

  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.

• 2 Timothy 1:14

  That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

• Hebrews 10:35

  Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

• Romans 12:1

  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

• Jeremiah 32:27

  Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

• Luke 14:25–35

  And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. …

• 2 Timothy 4:8

  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

• Romans 8:29

  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

• Hebrews 12:1–2

  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, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• Revelation 1:1

  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

• Matthew 11:28

  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

• 2 Timothy 2:2

  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

• 1 Timothy 6:12

  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

• John 5:24

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.