Jesus On Running
Matthew 10:23 (KJV)
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Luke 15:20 (KJV)
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
John 10:5 (KJV)
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John 10:13 (KJV)
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Running In The New Testament
1 Corinthians 9:24 (KJV)
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Philippians 2:16 (KJV)
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
1 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
1 Peter 4:4 (KJV)
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Running In The Old Testament
Genesis 39:11-12 (KJV)
11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
2 Samuel 18:21-23 (KJV)
21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
Proverbs 4:12 (KJV)
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
31 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.
Scripture contributions for June 2019 by: Paul Anderson, Matthew Anderson
