1 Thessalonians 2:19

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. saints: or, holy ones, or, angels

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; glorious...: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.