²⁵ And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

¹⁰ Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

⁵ And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

¹² Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

⁸ Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

¹¹ Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

⁶ And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

⁴ And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

⁴ To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,