[hosepipe]

crown = prize, the blessing of having His Name upon us. It is not literal, it is spiritual.

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Nice theory.. so the Crown is not real but metaphorical?..
I agree... wonder what ELSE is metaphorical in the New Testament?.. i.e. the Sabbath.. born again.. water and wine.. etc..

Interesting subject that!... could make a good conversation..
The literalists(arians) would hate it though..

[patlin]

Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Job 19:9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

Lam 5:16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

Rev 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.