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hold forth the word of life: Believers must keep trusting in the good news about Jesus, which gives life. God is faithful, but believers must also remain faithful (1:6; 2:12–13).
that I did not run or labor in vain: Paul often compares the Christian life to running a race or training for a competition (see 3:12–14; 1 Corinthians 9:24, 26; Galatians 2:2; 5:7; 2 Timothy 4:7).
Paul encourages believers to stay strong in their faith and live lives of obedience and purity, following Christ's example.
Parallels
People
Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Day of Christ Day of the Lord Gymnasium Philippians, Letter to the Second Coming of Christ
Topics
All Christians should be As Missionaries in Their Intercourse with the World Arguments in the Church Christian Minister: Promises To, Joys of Christian Minister: Success Attending: Paul Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Games of a Successful Ministry Games of the Christian Life Games: Foot Races Gospel: Called: Word of Life Grumbling Joy: Ministers should Desire to Render an Account With Race: Foot Race: Figurative Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul The Gospel is Called the Word of Life The Roman Empire: Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Foot Races Word of God: Called: Word of Life