1 Corinthians 9:25 But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish. (WEY)
2 Timothy 2:5 And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. (WEY)
2 Timothy 4:7 I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith. (WEY)
Hebrews 10:32 And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings, (See NIV)
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, (YLT)
2 Samuel 2:14 Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!" (See NAS)
Job 9:19 If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me? (See RSV)