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 wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.

Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.

I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.

Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;

Temperate

against such there is no law.

but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.

that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety,

But

And when this mortal has been clothed with immortality, then will the words of Scripture come to pass, Death has been swallowed up in victory.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Wherefore since we are receiving a kingdom which is unshakable, let us give thanks, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with holy awe and fear,

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

and into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and fadeless, which has been kept in heaven for you

Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.

Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I am coming quickly. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

And round about the throne were four and twenty Elders seated, who were clothed in white raiment, with golden crowns upon their heads.

General references

"And I promise you a kingdom, even as my Father has promised me a kingdom;