Bible Verses About The Roman Empire: Crowning of conquerors

Now every athlete in training submits himself to strict discipline, and he does it just to win a laurel wreath that will soon wither away. But we do it to win a crown that will last forever.

I keep pursuing the goal in order to win the prize offered by God’s upward calling in the Messiah Yeshua.

All that awaits me now is the crown of righteousness which the Lord, “the Righteous Judge,” will award to me on that Day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for him to appear.