1 Corinthians 9:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

Fight the good fight for the faith;
take hold of eternal life
that you were called to
and have made a good confession about
in the presence of many witnesses.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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

In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Temperate

gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

But

When this corruptible is clothed
with incorruptibility,
and this mortal is clothed
with immortality,
then the saying that is written will take place:
Death has been swallowed up

in victory.

There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.

Around that throne were 24 thrones, and on the thrones sat 24 elders dressed in white clothes, with gold crowns on their heads.

General references

I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one on Me,