Verse 5

Which is as a bridegroom{H2860} coming out{H3318}{(H8802)} of his chamber{H2646}, and rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8799)} as a strong man{H1368} to run{H7323}{(H8800)} a race{H734}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 1:5 : 5 The sun{H8121} also ariseth{H2224}{(H8804)}, and the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}{(H8804)}, and hasteth{H7602}{(H8802)} to his place{H4725} where he arose{H2224}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man{H970} marrieth{H1166}{(H8799)} a virgin{H1330}, so shall thy sons{H1121} marry{H1166}{(H8799)} thee: and as the bridegroom{H2860} rejoiceth{H4885} over the bride{H3618}, so shall thy God{H430} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee.
  • 1 Cor 9:24-26 : 24 Know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} they which run{G5143}{(G5723)} in{G1722} a race{G4712} run{G5143}{(G5719)} all{G3956}{G3303}, but{G1161} one{G1520} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} the prize{G1017}? So{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5720)}, that{G2443} ye may obtain{G2638}{(G5632)}. 25 And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth for the mastery{G75}{(G5740)} is temperate{G1467}{(G5736)} in all things{G3956}.{G3303} Now{G3767} they{G1565} do it to{G2443} obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} a corruptible{G5349} crown{G4735}; but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible{G862}. 26 I{G1473} therefore{G5106} so{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} uncertainly{G84}; so{G3779} fight I{G4438}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} one that beateth{G1194}{(G5723)} the air{G109}:
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Heb 12:1-2 : 1 Wherefore{G5105} seeing we also{G2532} are{G2192}{(G5723)} compassed about{G4029}{(G5740)}{G2254} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses{G3144}, let{G659} us{G2249} lay aside{G659}{(G5642)} every{G3956} weight{G3591}, and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143}{(G5725)} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295}{(G5740)} us{G2254}, 2 Looking{G872}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} Jesus{G2424} the author{G747} and{G2532} finisher{G5051} of our faith{G4102}; who{G3739} for{G473} the joy{G5479} that was set before{G4295}{(G5740)} him{G846} endured{G5278}{(G5656)} the cross{G4716}, despising{G2706}{(G5660)} the shame{G152}, and{G5037} is set down{G2523}{(G5656)} at{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}.
  • John 3:29 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}.
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly{H7797}{(H8800)} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, my soul{H5315} shall be joyful{H1523}{(H8799)} in my God{H430}; for he hath clothed{H3847}{(H8689)} me with the garments{H899} of salvation{H3468}, he hath covered{H3271}{(H8804)} me with the robe{H4598} of righteousness{H6666}, as a bridegroom{H2860} decketh{H3547}{(H8762)} himself with ornaments{H6287}, and as a bride{H3618} adorneth{H5710}{(H8799)} herself with her jewels{H3627}.