2 Timothy 2:5

Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace

⁴ No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier; ⁵ If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend; ⁶ The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:

According to the Law

No

Luke 13:24

Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek to enter, and will not be able, -

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Know ye not that, they who, in a racecourse, run, all, indeed, run, - but, one, receiveth the prize? So, be running, that ye may lay hold.

Philippians 1:15

Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ:

Colossians 1:29

Unto which I am even toiling, contending according to his energy which is energising itself in me with power.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:

Hebrews 2:7

Thou hast made him less, some little, than messengers, With glory and honour, hast thou crowned him, - And hast set him over the works of thy hands;

Hebrews 2:9

But, Jesus, made some little less than messengers, we do behold: by reason of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, to the end that, by favour of God, in behalf of every one, he might taste of death.

Hebrews 12:4

Not yet unto blood, have ye resisted, against sin, waging a contest;

James 1:12

Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.

1 Peter 5:4

And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.

Revelation 4:4

And, round about the throne, were four and twenty thrones; and, upon the thrones, four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and, upon their heads, were crowns of gold.

Revelation 4:10

the four and twenty elders will fall down before him that sitteth upon the throne, and do homage unto him that liveth unto the ages of ages, - and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying -