1 Corinthians 9:25

English Majority Text Version

And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things. Now they compete in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we compete for an imperishable crown.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:54

So when this corruptible should put on incorruption, and this mortal should put on immortality, then will come to pass the word which was written: "Death was swallowed up in victory."

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control--against such things there is no law.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called and have confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:5

And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, loving good, prudent, just, holy, temperate,

Titus 2:2

Older men are to be sober, serious, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in endurance.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed, struggling against sin.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; because when he is approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 1:4

into an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

2 Peter 1:6

and with knowledge self-control, and with self-control perseverance, and with perseverance godliness,

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which you are about to suffer. Behold indeed, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no man may take your crown.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and they worship Him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw the twenty-four elders sitting, having been clothed in white robes; and on their heads were crowns of gold.