2 Timothy 2:5

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Colossians 1:29

Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

Hebrews 12:4

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

Hebrews 2:7

You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands:

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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 5:4

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

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.