giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
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.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.