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
And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even through envy and strife; but some through good will.
Colossians 1:29
For which also I labour, striving according to his mighty working, who worketh in me mightily.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Is he

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
Hebrews 2:7
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels, thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.
James 1:12
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly. Hold fast what thou hast, that none take thy crown.
Revelation 4:4
And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones, and on the thrones four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and upon their heads crowns of gold.