Bible Verses About The Roman Empire: Crowning of conquerors

and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord--the Righteous Judge--shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.