Wisdom 5:15-16
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15 But the righteous live forever,
and in the Lord is their recompense,
and the thought of them is with the Most High.(A)
16 Therefore shall they receive the splendid crown,
the beautiful diadem, from the hand of the Lord,
For he will shelter them with his right hand,
and protect them with his arm.(B)
1 Corinthians 9:25
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25 Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:8
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8 [a]From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day,(A) and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.
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- 4:8 When the world is judged at the parousia, all who have eagerly looked for the Lord’s appearing and have sought to live according to his teachings will be rewarded. The crown is a reference to the laurel wreath placed on the heads of victorious athletes and conquerors in war; cf. 2 Tm 2:5; 1 Cor 9:25.
James 1:12
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Temptation. 12 (A)Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation,[a] for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.
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- 1:12 Temptation: the Greek word used here is the same one used for “trials” in Jas 1:2. The crown of life: in ancient Palestine, crowns or wreaths of flowers were worn at festive occasions as signs of joy and honor. In the Hellenistic world, wreaths were given as a reward to great statesmen, soldiers, athletes. Life: here means eternal life. He promised: some manuscripts read “God” or “the Lord,” while the best witnesses do not specify the subject of “promised.”
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