Bible Verses About The Roman Empire: Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Crowning of Conquerors

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.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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.