and when (A)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (B)the crown of glory that does not fade away.

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And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)

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Loving God Under Trials

12 (A)Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive (B)the crown of life (C)which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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25 And everyone who competes for the prize [a]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for (A)an imperishable crown.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 9:25 exercises self-control

25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(A) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(B)

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Finally, there is laid up for me (A)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous (B)Judge, will give to me (C)on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

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Now there is in store for me(A) the crown of righteousness,(B) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(C)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(D)

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10 (A)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. (B)Be faithful until death, and I will give you (C)the crown of life.

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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,(A) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.(B) Be faithful,(C) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.(D)

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The Great White Throne Judgment

11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face (A)the earth and the heaven fled away. (B)And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, (C)small and great, standing before [a]God, (D)and books were opened. And another (E)book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged (F)according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

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  1. Revelation 20:12 NU, M the throne

The Judgment of the Dead

11 Then I saw a great white throne(A) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,(B) and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(C) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(D) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(E) The dead were judged(F) according to what they had done(G) as recorded in the books.

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11 [a]Behold, (A)I am coming quickly! (B)Hold fast what you have, that no one may take (C)your crown.

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  1. Revelation 3:11 NU, M omit Behold

11 I am coming soon.(A) Hold on to what you have,(B) so that no one will take your crown.(C)

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Beloved, (A)now we are children of God; and (B)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, (C)we shall be like Him, for (D)we shall see Him as He is.

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Dear friends,(A) now we are children of God,(B) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](C) we shall be like him,(D) for we shall see him as he is.(E)

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  1. 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known

25 For (A)you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned (B)to the Shepherd and [a]Overseer of your souls.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos

25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[a](A) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(B) and Overseer of your souls.(C)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)

to an inheritance [a]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, (A)reserved in heaven for you,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:4 imperishable

and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C)

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Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

20 Now may (A)the God of peace (B)who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, (C)that great Shepherd of the sheep, (D)through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

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Benediction and Final Greetings

20 Now may the God of peace,(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(B) brought back from the dead(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(D)

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Those who are wise shall (A)shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
(B)And those who turn many to righteousness
(C)Like the stars forever and ever.

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Those who are wise[a](A) will shine(B) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(C) like the stars for ever and ever.(D)

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  1. Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom

Behold, He is coming with (A)clouds, and every eye will see Him, even (B)they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.

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“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[a](A)
    and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;(B)
    and all peoples on earth “will mourn(C) because of him.”[b]
So shall it be! Amen.

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  1. Revelation 1:7 Daniel 7:13
  2. Revelation 1:7 Zech. 12:10