CROWNS AND REWARDS FOR THOSE WHO DO THESE THINGS... An Incorruptible Crown ~ for those who are temperate in all things. 1 Cor 9:25 … And everyone who strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Then those truly that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. A Crown of Rejoicing ~ for those winning souls. 1 Thes 2:19, 20 … For what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are you not even to be in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy. A Crown of Life ~ for those who endure temptation & trials and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Jam 1:12 … Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Rev 2:10 … Do not at all fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tried. And you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. A Crown of Righteousness ~ for all those who love His appearing. 2 Tim 4:8 … Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing. A Never-Fading Crown of Glory ~ for those who willingly feed the flock of God allotted to them by God. 1 Pet 5:2-4 … Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily; nor as lording it over those allotted to you by God, but becoming examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a never-fading crown of glory.
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