Thematic Bible: Crowning of conquerors
Thematic Bible
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I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
Verse Concepts
Day of the LORDGod, As JudgeCrowns Of ChristiansAmbition, positive aspects ofenemies, of believersGod, Righteousness OfThe Christian RaceHeavenly RewardsHope, As ConfidenceJustice, In Believers' LivesLast JudgmentPrizesSalvation, Nature OfSelf DisciplineServants, Working Conditions OfStoringThirstDeath Of The Saints, Results In
Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].
Related Topics
- Ambition, positive aspects of
- Athletes
- Athletics
- Being Content
- Bema
- Calling
- Calling, Description Of
- Champions
- Christ Appearing
- Christ Judging
- Competition
- Confidence And Self Esteem
- Crowns For God's People
- Crowns Of Christians
- Crowns, Spiritual Use
- Day of the LORD
- Death Of The Saints, Results In
- Eternal Judgment
- Eternal Perspective
- Eternal Possession
- Exercise
- Finishing Strong
- Focus
- Fruits Of Righteousness
- Glorification
- Goals
- God's Call, Results
- God, As Judge
- God, Righteousness Of
- Hard Work And Perseverance
- Heavenly Rewards
- Holy Ambition
- Hope, As Confidence
- Jesus Christ, Judge
- Justice, In Believers' Lives
- Last Judgment
- Life Purpose
- Looking Heavenward
- Love For God
- Loving Other Things
- Maranatha
- Maturity
- Moving On
- No Decay
- Not Giving Up
- Perseverance
- Possessions Decaying
- Pressing
- Prizes
- Pursuing Good
- Quitting
- Race
- Reward For Works
- Salvation, Nature Of
- Self Discipline
- Servants, Working Conditions Of
- Spiritual Striving
- Spiritual crowns
- Sports
- Storing
- The Christian Race
- The Past
- The Rapture
- The Second Coming
- Thirst
- Victory
- Working Together
- Crowns
- Diligence
- Enemies, of believers
- Finishing
- Fitness
- Football
- Sisterhood
- Striving
- Training
- Vocation