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1 Corinthians 9:24-27

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2 Timothy 4:7-8, crown of righteousness
1 Corinthians 9:24-27, a race (Greek olympics used to illustrate), the finish line (goal), the focus on the finish line, and the conditioning of the participants
1 Corinthians 9:24, only the winner receives the wreath (or crown)
Hebrews 12:3, the expectation of what kind of race the participant enters into, and the focus on the Lord (who set the standard through all of His suffering and persecution)
Hebrews 3:1, partakers of the race consider the only one who holds the wreath and the only path or race track that exists to the finish line (no shortcuts or cheats will do)
1 Corinthians 9:24, the focus is on the finish line, and not all the things in between the start and the finish
1 Corinthians 9:26, running without distractions and with determination
1 Corinthians 2:2, the basis of the race
1 Corinthians 9:25 and 27, the discipline of the participant, before the race even begins
Hebrews 12:1, laying aside that which so easily ensnares and causes the participant to trip and stumble
Romans 12:1-2, metamorphosis by the Holy Spirit, which transitions the participant to what Christ has planned
1 Corinthians 6:17-20, sins outside the body versus sins against the body, which defiles the temple (temple being the body of the participant) where the Holy Spirit should dwell
1 Corinthians 9:27, keeping the body under control to avoid disqualification from the race
2 Corinthians 13:5-7, Paul pulling people back towards Christ (especially Judaizers, who had genuine interest in following Christ, but were misled)
Titus 1:16, the unsaved (or the unqualified) cannot ever reach the finish line, as they are not even in the race (due to being unqualified to participate)
Hebrews 12:2, Jesus is present both at the starting line and the finish line
Hebrews 13:5 and Joshua 1:5, Jesus does not forsake the participant in the race
1 Corinthians 9:25, the incorruptible crown
2 Timothy 4:7-8, Paul having finished the race (past tense)
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, the ultimate hope and expectation