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1Co 9:25 King James 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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
striveth--in wrestling: a still more severe contest than the foot race.

is temperate--So Paul exercised self-denial, abstaining from claiming sustenance for the sake of the "reward," namely, to "gain the more" (Co1 9:18-19).

corruptible--soon withering, as being only of fir leaves taken from the fir groves which surrounded the Isthmian race course or stadium.

incorruptible-- (Pe1 1:4; Pe1 5:4; Rev 2:10). "Crown" here is not that of a king (which is expressed by a different Greek word, namely, "diadem"), but a wreath or garland.
 
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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.
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,
18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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.
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.
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.