2 Timothy 2:5

New Century Version

Also an athlete who takes part in a contest must obey all the rules in order to win.

Cross References

Revelation 3:11

“I am coming soon. Continue strong in your faith so no one will take away your crown.

James 1:12

When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all those who love him.

Colossians 1:29

To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.

Hebrews 12:4

You are struggling against sin, but your struggles have not yet caused you to be killed.

Luke 13:24

“Try hard to enter through the narrow door, because many people will try to enter there, but they will not be able.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who for a short time was made lower than the angels. And now he is wearing a crown of glory and honor because he suffered and died. And by God’s grace, he died for everyone.

Hebrews 2:7

You made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.

Philippians 1:15

It is true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous and ambitious, but others preach about Christ because they want to help.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when Christ, the Chief Shepherd, comes, you will get a glorious crown that will never lose its beauty.

Revelation 4:10

Then the twenty-four elders bow down before the One who sits on the throne, and they worship him who lives forever and ever. They put their crowns down before the throne and say:

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne there were twenty-four other thrones with twenty-four elders sitting on them. They were dressed in white and had golden crowns on their heads.