2 Timothy 2:5
And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.
Luke 13:24
But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not, that those, who run in a race, do all indeed run, but one only receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will:
Colossians 1:29
in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 2:7
Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made for a little while lower than the angels, in order to suffer death, that by the grace of God He might taste death for every man, crowned with glory and honor.
Hebrews 12:4
for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.
James 1:12
Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.
Revelation 4:4
And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:10
who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,