Revelation 3:11
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11 I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.
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James 1:12
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Trial and Temptation
12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord[a] has promised to those who love him.(A)
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- 1.12 Gk he; other ancient authorities read God
Revelation 2:10
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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.(A)
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Revelation 22:12
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12 “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work.(A)
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Revelation 2:25
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25 only hold fast to what you have until I come.
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Revelation 22:20
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20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!(A)
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2 Timothy 4:8
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8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(A)
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1 Peter 5:3-4
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3 Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.(A) 4 And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.(B)
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Revelation 4:10
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10 the twenty-four elders fall before the one who is seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever; they cast their crowns before the throne, singing,(A)
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2 Timothy 2:5
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5 And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules.(A)
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Revelation 1:3
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3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
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Revelation 3:3
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3 Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.(A)
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1 Corinthians 9:25
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25 Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.(A)
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Revelation 22:7
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7 “See, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”(A)
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Revelation 4:4
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4 Around the throne are twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones are twenty-four elders, dressed in white robes, with golden crowns on their heads.(A)
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Revelation 2:13
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13 “I know where you are living, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith in me[a] even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.
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- 2.13 Or deny my faith
Zephaniah 1:14
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The Great Day of the Lord
14 The great day of the Lord is near,
near and hastening fast;
the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter;
the warrior cries aloud there.(A)
James 5:9
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9 Brothers and sisters, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!(A)
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Philippians 4:5
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5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.(A)
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