1 Corinthians 9:25

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1 Corinthians 9:25

And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

James 1:12

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

1 Timothy 6:12

Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:5

And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.

1 Corinthians 15:54

And when this corruptible shall be clothed with incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory."

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 6:12-18

For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, benevolent, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Titus 2:2

that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:

Hebrews 12:4

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

2 Peter 1:6

and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;

Revelation 4:4

And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.

Revelation 4:10

who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,

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Summary

1 Corinthians 9:25

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Striveth

Hebrews 12:4

Temperate

But

General references

Luke 22:29

Bible References

Striveth

Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

Temperate

gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.

but hospitable, benevolent, sober, just, holy, temperate;

that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:

and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;

But

And when this corruptible shall be clothed with incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory."

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.

And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.

General references

and I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me: