Crown and reward imagery uses crowns, wreaths, glory, honor, and promised reward to describe royal dignity, perseverance, faithful ministry, victory, and final commendation from the Lord.
Crown and reward imagery uses crowns, wreaths, glory, honor, and promised reward to describe royal dignity, perseverance, faithful ministry, victory, and final commendation from the Lord.
A biblical honor-and-perseverance motif in which crowns, wreaths, and reward language signify royal favor, wisdom’s honor, faithful ministry, eschatological vindication, or promised life and glory.
These examples show how Crown and Reward Imagery functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head
Crown imagery expresses royal blessing given by God to the king.
a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee
Crown imagery presents wisdom as giving honor to the one who embraces her.
the LORD of hosts shall be for a crown of glory
Crown imagery identifies the LORD Himself as the true glory of the remnant.
they do it to obtain a corruptible crown
Athletic crown imagery contrasts perishable human reward with imperishable spiritual reward.
my joy and crown
Crown imagery describes the Philippian believers as Paul’s ministry joy and honor.
what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing
Crown imagery portrays faithful converts as apostolic joy at Christ’s coming.
a crown of righteousness
Reward imagery promises final vindication from the righteous Judge.
he shall receive the crown of life
Crown-of-life imagery promises blessed reward to the believer who endures trial.
a crown of glory that fadeth not away
Crown imagery encourages faithful shepherds with unfading glory from the chief Shepherd.
I will give thee a crown of life
Crown imagery promises life to those faithful unto death.
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