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What it means

The race is set before you: you did not design the course, but you can run it. Endurance matters more than speed. Pace yourself for the long run and keep going.

The source

"Run with endurance the race set before you." Letter to the Hebrews said it in Hebrews 12:1. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"δι’ ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα"

Original Greek, Hebrews 12:1. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Run with endurance the race set before you." mean?
The race is set before you: you did not design the course, but you can run it. Endurance matters more than speed. Pace yourself for the long run and keep going.
Who said "Run with endurance the race set before you."?
Letter to the Hebrews (1st century AD). Source: Hebrews 12:1.
What is the original Greek?
δι’ ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Run with endurance the race set before you." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Run with endurance the race set before you." (Letter to the Hebrews, Hebrews 12:1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/run-with-endurance-the-race-set-before-you

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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