And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.

I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.

After thou hadst for a season made him lower than the angels: thou crownedst him with honour and glory, and hast set him above the works of thy hands.

Nevertheless, we yet see not all things subdued unto him. But him that was made less than the angels, we see that it was Iesus: which is crowned with glory and honour for the suffering of death; that he, by the grace of God, should taste of death for all men.

For ye have not yet resisted unto blood shedding, striving against sin.

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take away thy crown.

And about the seat were twenty four seats. And I saw upon the seats twenty four elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and had on their heads crowns of gold.

the twenty four elders fell down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth forever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying,

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

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Strive

"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.
Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.
For ye have not yet resisted unto blood shedding, striving against sin.

Is he

I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.
After thou hadst for a season made him lower than the angels: thou crownedst him with honour and glory, and hast set him above the works of thy hands.
Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take away thy crown.
And about the seat were twenty four seats. And I saw upon the seats twenty four elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and had on their heads crowns of gold.
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