16 Bible Verses About Running

1 Corinthians 9:24

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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.

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

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Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.

Hebrews 12:1–2

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1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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1Wherefore 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, 2Looking 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.

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1Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 40:31

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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.

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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.

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but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Romans 5:3–4

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3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

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3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

Matthew 24:13

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But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

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But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

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But he who endures to the end will be saved.

1 Corinthians 9:24–27

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24Do 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. 25Everyone 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. 26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. 27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25And 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. 26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27But 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.

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24Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win. 25Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, 27but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.

2 Timothy 4:7

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

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

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I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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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,

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Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Psalm 119:32

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I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

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I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

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I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE

1 Corinthians 9:26

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Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

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I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

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I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,

Galatians 5:7

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You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

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

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You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

Psalm 18:29

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For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.

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For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

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For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

Proverbs 1:16

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For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

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For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

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for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

Habakkuk 2:2

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Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

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And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

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The LORD answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

Philippians 3:12–14

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12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

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12Not 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. 13Brethren, 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, 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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12Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 13Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

James 1:12

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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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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.

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Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.

16 Bible Verses About Running

1 Corinthians 9:24

Hebrews 12:1–2

Isaiah 40:31

Romans 5:3–4

Matthew 24:13

1 Corinthians 9:24–27

2 Timothy 4:7

Hebrews 12:1

Psalm 119:32

1 Corinthians 9:26

Galatians 5:7

Psalm 18:29

Proverbs 1:16

Habakkuk 2:2

Philippians 3:12–14

James 1:12

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