Everyonewho competes in the gamesexercises self-controlin all things.They then[do it] to receivea perishablewreath,but we an imperishable.
But whenthisperishablewill have puton the imperishable,and thismortalwill have puton immortality,thenwill comeabout the sayingthat is written,"DEATHIS SWALLOWEDUP in victory.
gentleness,self-control;againstsuch thingsthere is nolaw.
Fightthe goodfightof faith;take holdof the eternallifeto whichyou were called,and you madethe goodconfessionin the presenceof manywitnesses.
Alsoifanyonecompetesas an athlete,he does not win the prizeunlesshe competesaccording to the rules.
but hospitable,loving what is good,sensible,just,devout,self-controlled,
Older menare to be temperate,dignified,sensible,soundin faith,in love,in perseverance.
Therefore,since we receivea kingdomwhich cannot be shaken,let us showgratitude,by whichwe may offerto Godan acceptableservicewith reverenceand awe;
You have not yetresistedto the pointof shedding bloodin your strivingagainstsin;
Blessedis a manwhoperseveresunder trial;for once he has beenapproved,he will receivethe crownof lifewhich[the Lord] has promisedto thosewho loveHim.
to [obtain] an inheritance[which is] imperishableand undefiledand will not fade away,reservedin heavenfor you,
And when the Chief Shepherdappears,you will receivethe unfadingcrownof glory.
and in [your] knowledge,self-control,and in [your] self-control,perseverance,and in [your] perseverance,godliness,
Do not fearwhatyou are aboutto suffer.Behold,the devilis aboutto castsome of you into prison,sothat you will be tested,and you will havetribulationfor tendays.Be faithfuluntildeath,and I will giveyou the crownof life.
I am comingquickly;hold fastwhatyou have,sothat no onewill takeyour crown.
the twenty-fourelderswill fall downbeforeHim who sitson the throne,and will worshipHim who livesforeverand ever,and will casttheir crownsbeforethe throne,saying,
Aroundthe throne[were] twenty-fourthrones;and upon the thrones[I saw] twenty-fourelderssitting,clothedin whitegarments,and goldencrownson their heads.
