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
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
1 Corinthians 9:24
Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Philippians 1:15
It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.
Colossians 1:29
It is for that I toil, struggling with all the energy which he inspires and which works powerfully within me.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet, in your struggle with sin, resisted to the death;
Is he
2 Timothy 4:7
I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
Hebrews 2:7
Thou hast made him, for a while, lower than angels; With glory and honour thou hast crowned him; Thou hast set him over all that thy hands have made;
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 5:4
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The Devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tempted, and may undergo persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to death, and I will give you the Crown of Life.
Revelation 3:11
I will come quickly. Hold to what you have received, that no one may take your crown.
Revelation 4:4
And round the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these I saw twenty-four Councillors sitting clothed in white robes; and on their heads they had crowns of gold.