“Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
2 Timothy 2:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down). American Standard Version (1901) And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. Common English Bible Also in the same way, athletes don’t win unless they follow the rules. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
“Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
For this I toil, striving with all the energy which he mightily inspires within me.
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Thou didst make him for a little while lower than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor,
But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.
And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I am coming soon; hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever; they cast their crowns before the throne, singing,
Round the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clad in white garments, with golden crowns upon their heads.