2 Timothy 2:5

And also if any man competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.

Luke 13:24

Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.

Philippians 1:15

Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.

Colossians 1:29

For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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

Hebrews 2:7

Thou made him a little something less than the heavenly agents. Thou crowned him with glory and honor.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus who has been made a little something less than the heavenly agents, who, because of the suffering of death, has been crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God he would taste of death for every man.

Hebrews 12:4

Ye have not yet resisted as far as blood, struggling against sin.

James 1:12

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of the things that thou are going to suffer. Behold, the devil is indeed going to cast some of you into prison, so that ye may be tried, and ye will have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly, hold firm what thou have, so that none may take thy crown.

Revelation 4:4

And around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and upon the thrones were sitting twenty-four elders clothed in white garments, and golden crowns upon their heads.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders would fall down before him who sits on the throne, and would worship him who lives into the ages of the ages, and would cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Bible References

Strive

Luke 13:24
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.
Philippians 1:15
Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.
Colossians 1:29
For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted as far as blood, struggling against sin.

Is he

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 2:7
Thou made him a little something less than the heavenly agents. Thou crowned him with glory and honor.
James 1:12
Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of the things that thou are going to suffer. Behold, the devil is indeed going to cast some of you into prison, so that ye may be tried, and ye will have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly, hold firm what thou have, so that none may take thy crown.
Revelation 4:4
And around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and upon the thrones were sitting twenty-four elders clothed in white garments, and golden crowns upon their heads.