Paul compared the struggles of Christians to the exertion of athletes contending in Greek contests, such as footracing, wrestling, and boxing.
وَٱلرَّسُولُ بُولُسُ قَالَ عَنِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلْعِبْرَانِيِّينَ إِنَّهُمُ ٱحْتَمَلُوا « تَحْتَ ٱلْآلَامِ نِضَالًا عَظِيمًا » ،‏ كَيْ يَنَالُوا رِضَى يَهْوَهَ وَبَرَكَتَهُ .‏