1 Corinthians 9:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last for ever.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:54

The bodies we now have are weak and can die. But they will be changed into bodies that are eternal. Then the Scriptures will come true, “Death has lost the battle!

Galatians 5:23

gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your faith, while so many people listened.

2 Timothy 2:5

No one wins an athletic contest without obeying the rules.

Titus 1:8

Instead, they must be friendly to strangers and enjoy doing good things. They must also be sensible, fair, pure, and self-controlled.

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail.

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

Hebrews 12:4

None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin.

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

1 Peter 1:4

God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when Christ the Chief Shepherd returns, you will be given a crown that will never lose its glory.

2 Peter 1:6

self-control, patience, devotion to God,

Revelation 2:10

Don't worry about what you will suffer. The devil will throw some of you into jail, and you will be tested and made to suffer for ten days. But if you are faithful until you die, I will reward you with a glorious life.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. So hold firmly to what you have, and no one will take away the crown that you will be given as your reward.

Revelation 4:10

At the same time the twenty-four elders knelt down before the one sitting on the throne. And as they worshipped the one who lives for ever, they placed their crowns in front of the throne and said,

Revelation 4:4

Twenty-four other thrones were in a circle around that throne. And on each of these thrones there was an elder dressed in white clothes and wearing a gold crown.