1 Corinthians 9:25

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.