1 Corinthians 9:25

Weymouth NT

But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:54

But when this perishable nature has put on what is imperishable, and this mortality has put on immortality, then will the words of Scripture be fulfilled, »Death has been swallowed up in victory.«

Galatians 5:23

good faith, meekness, self-restraint.

1 Timothy 6:12

Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:5

And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;

Titus 2:2

Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, receiving, as we now do, a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us cherish thankfulness so that we may ever offer to God an acceptable service, with godly reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12:4

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted so as to endanger your lives;

James 1:12

Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown –even the crown of Life– which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,

1 Peter 5:4

And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.

2 Peter 1:6

along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;

Revelation 2:10

Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four Elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives until the Ages of the Ages, and they cast their wreaths down in front of the throne,

Revelation 4:4

Surrounding the throne there were also twenty-four other thrones, on which sat twenty-four Elders clothed in white robes, with victors' wreaths of gold upon their heads.