And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Treasury of Scripture strive. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain... Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily. Hebrews 12:4 You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin. is he. 2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith... Hebrews 2:7,9 You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands... James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life... 1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away. Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried... Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown. Revelation 4:4,10 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and on the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment...
Context Grace and Perseverance
1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits. 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Darby Bible Translation
And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
King James Bible
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Young's Literal Translation
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
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