2 Timothy 2:5

No contestant in the games is crowned, unless he competes according to the rules.

Luke 13:24

"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that in a race the runners all run, but only one can get the prize? You must run in such a way that you can get the prize.

Philippians 1:15

Some, indeed, are actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;

Colossians 1:29

For this I am toiling and struggling by His active energy which is mightily working in me.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.

Hebrews 2:7

You made Him inferior to angels for a little while, yet you have crowned Him with glory and honor, you have set Him over the works of your hands,

Hebrews 2:9

but we do see Jesus, who was made inferior to the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by God's favor He might experience death for every human being.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,

James 1:12

Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 5:4

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown that never fades.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne there were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with crowns of gold on their heads.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who is seated on the throne, and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and they throw their crowns in front of the throne, and say:

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
"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,
1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that in a race the runners all run, but only one can get the prize? You must run in such a way that you can get the prize.
Philippians 1:15
Some, indeed, are actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;
Colossians 1:29
For this I am toiling and struggling by His active energy which is mightily working in me.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,

Is he

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.
Hebrews 2:7
You made Him inferior to angels for a little while, yet you have crowned Him with glory and honor, you have set Him over the works of your hands,
James 1:12
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
1 Peter 5:4
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown that never fades.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
Revelation 4:4
Around the throne there were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with crowns of gold on their heads.