2 Timothy 2:5
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Colossians 1:29
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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 madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Hebrews 2:9
But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man .
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
Revelation 4:4
And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:10
the four and twenty elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,