“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
2 Timothy 2:5 - Tree of Life Version Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned victorious unless he competes according to 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. |
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
Some are proclaiming the Messiah out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.
To this end I labor, striving with all His strength which is powerfully at work in me.
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed.
For a little while, You made him lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
But we see One who was made for a little while lower than the angels—namely, Yeshua. He is now crowned with glory and honor, because of the death He suffered so that, by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.
When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I am coming soon—hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.
the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they throw their crowns down before the throne, chanting,
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes with golden crowns on their heads.