American Standard Version of 1901
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Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!
And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven diadems.
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the {Greek: good tidings: and so elsewhere; see marginal note on Matthew 4:23.}gospel of God.
Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.