2 Timothy 2:5

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Summary

2 Timothy 2:5

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

Strive

Hebrews 12:4

Is he

Revelation 4:4

Bible References

Strive

Strive earnestly to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Do ye not know that they running in a race-course, all truly run, and one receives the prize of combat? Do ye so run, that ye might receive.

And some truly by envy and strife, and some also by kindness of disposition, proclaim Christ.

For which also I am wearied, struggling according to his operation, working in me in power.

Ye have not yet resisted until blood, fighting against sin.

Is he

I have contended earnestly the good contest, I have completed the course, I have kept the faith:

Thou didst render him some little while less than angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst place him over the work of thine hands:

Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.

And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.

Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

Behold, I come swiftly: hold what thou hast, that none take thy crown.

And round about the throne twenty-four thrones; and sitting upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders, surrounded with white garments; and they had golden crowns upon their heads.