Bible Verses About Warfare of Saints: With self-denial

Now every athlete in training submits himself to strict discipline, and he does it just to win a laurel wreath that will soon wither away. But we do it to win a crown that will last forever.

Accordingly, I don’t run aimlessly but straight for the finish line; I don’t shadow-box but try to make every punch count.

I treat my body hard and make it my slave so that, after proclaiming the Good News to others, I myself will not be disqualified.