1 Corinthians 9:25

James Moffatt - New Testament

Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:5

Again, a competitor in the games is not crowned unless he observes the rules.

Revelation 2:10

Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.

1 Timothy 6:12

fight in the good fight of the faith, secure that life eternal to which you were called when you voiced the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming very soon: hold to what you have, in case your crown is taken from you.

James 1:12

Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.

2 Peter 1:6

intelligence with self-control, self-control with stedfastness, stedfastness with piety,

1 Peter 5:4

Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.

1 Peter 1:4

born to an unscathed, inviolate, unfading inheritance; it is kept in heaven for you,

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control: — there is no law against those who practise such things.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore let us render thanks that we get an unshaken realm; and in this way let us worship God acceptably —

Hebrews 12:4

You have not had to shed blood yet in the struggle against sin.

1 Corinthians 15:54

and when this mortal body has been invested with immortality, then the saying of Scripture will be realized, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Revelation 4:10

the four and twenty Presbyters fall down before him who is seated on the throne, worshipping him who lives for ever and ever, and casting their crowns before the throne, with the cry,

Revelation 4:4

also round the throne four and twenty thrones, and on these thrones four and twenty Presbyters seated, who were clad in white raiment with golden crowns upon their heads.

Titus 1:8

he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, a just man, a religious man, and abstemious;

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, masters of themselves, sound in faith, in love, and in stedfastness.