*Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
2 Timothy 2:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down). American Standard Version (1901) And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. Common English Bible Also in the same way, athletes don’t win unless they follow the rules. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
*Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Some indeed preach Messiah even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Yeshua, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.