1 Corinthians 9:25

American King James Version (1999)

And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:54

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Galatians 5:23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:5

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Titus 1:8

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Hebrews 12:28

Why we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 1:4

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.

2 Peter 1:6

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful to death, and I will give you a crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.

Revelation 4:10

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that lives for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Revelation 4:4

And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and on the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.