Hebrews 12:1

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

And I went up because of a revelation, and I laid out to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, lest somehow I might be running, or had run, in vain.

to lay aside, in reference to your former conduct, the old man, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

having the same struggle which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of Faith