45 Bible Verses about Race
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Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.
I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
"Seeing thou art weary in running with the footmen, how wilt thou then run with the horses? In a peaceable sure land thou mayest be safe, but how wilt thou do in the furious pride of Jordan?
Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,
which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
and hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth; and hath assigned before: how long time, and also the ends of their inhabitation.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.
Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?
Yea, and I went up by revelation, and commended with them of the gospel, which I preach among the gentiles - but between ourselves with them which were counted chief, lest it should have been thought that I should run, or had run in vain.
When the most highest gave the nations an inheritance, and divided the sons of Adam, he put the borders of the nations fast by the multitude of the children of Israel.
So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.
But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and people, and tongues, stood before the seat, and before the lamb, clothed with long white garments, and palms in their hands,
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hand on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Strangers shall dwell at Ashdod, and as for the pride of the Philistines, I shall root it out.
but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
For I have wished myself to be cursed from Christ, for my brethren and my kinsmen as pertaining to the flesh:
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand, or seek after God.
which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin; And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.
Now is there no Jew, neither gentile, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither man nor woman: but ye are all one thing in Christ Jesus.
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria came to Ephesus: an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.
Ye men and brethren, children of the generation off Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is this word of salvation sent.
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;
So lieth it not then in a man's will, or cunning, but in the mercy of God.
which as they killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, even so have they persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men:
As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.
And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"
and at the second time, Joseph was known of his brethren, and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
This peoples' teeth are swords, and with their jawbones they consume and devour the simple of the earth, and the poor from among men.
Look on yourselves, that we lose not that we have wrought: but that we may have a full reward.
whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab, till they came to Jezreel.
For as touching the travail and carefulness which God hath given unto men, I see that he hath given it them, to be exercised in it.
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Also thou shalt make no marriages with them, neither give thy daughter unto his son nor take his daughter unto thy son.
From Thematic Bible
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?
holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.
Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.
which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Race » Human » Unity of
Have we not all one father? Hath not one God made us? Why doth every one of us then despise his own brother, and so break the covenant of our fathers?
And Adam called his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all that liveth.
Topics on Race
The Christian Race
1 Corinthians 9:24Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
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