2 Timothy 2:5

New English Translation

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

Cross References

Luke 13:24

“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Philippians 1:15

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

Colossians 1:29

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

Hebrews 2:9

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

James 1:12

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying:

Revelation 4:4

In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.