1 Corinthians 9:24 Parallel Translations

Don't you realize that everyone who runs in a race runs to win, but only one runner gets the prize? Run like them, so that you can win.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

ASV:

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

BBE:

Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

DBY:

Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.

ERV:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run, that ye may attain.

WEY:

Do you not know that in the foot-race the runners all run, but that only one gets the prize? You must run like him, in order to win with certainty.

WBS:

Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

WEB:

Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

YLT:

have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;

1 Corinthians 9:24 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 9:13 Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar?

Galatians 2:2 It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 2:18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind,

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:24 {11} Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
(11) He brings in another reason for this wrong, that is, that they were given to gluttony, for there were solemn banquets of sacrifices, and the loose living of the priests was always too much celebrated and kept. Therefore it was hard for those who were accustomed to loose living, especially when they pretended the liberty of the Gospel, to be restrained in these banquets. But on the other hand, the apostle calls them by a pleasant similitude, and also by his own example, to sobriety and mortification of the flesh, showing that they cannot be fit to run or wrestle (as then the games of Isthmies were) who pamper up their bodies. And therefore affirming that they can have no reward unless they take another course and manner of life.

PNT:

9:24 Know ye not that they who run in a race all run. He had spoken of self denial in order to secure gospel success. He now enforces the need of sparing no effort, self denial or exertion, to win the crown. The Corinthians were familiar with the races in the stadium. The Isthmian games, among the most famous of Greece, were celebrated at Corinth.
But one receiveth the prize. Only one, the foremost, received a prize. Hence the lesson,
so run, that you may obtain. Outstrip all others if possible.

WES:

9:24 Know ye not that - In those famous games which are kept at the isthmus, near your city. They who run in the foot race all run, though but one receiveth the prize - How much greater encouragement have you to run; since ye may all receive the prize of your high calling!

MHC:

9:24-27 The apostle compares himself to the racers and combatants in the Isthmian games, well known by the Corinthians. But in the Christian race all may run so as to obtain. There is the greatest encouragement, therefore, to persevere with all our strength, in this course. Those who ran in these games were kept to a spare diet. They used themselves to hardships. They practised the exercises. And those who pursue the interests of their souls, must combat hard with fleshly lusts. The body must not be suffered to rule. The apostle presses this advice on the Corinthians. He sets before himself and them the danger of yielding to fleshly desires, pampering the body, and its lusts and appetites. Holy fear of himself was needed to keep an apostle faithful: how much more is it needful for our preservation! Let us learn from hence humility and caution, and to watch against dangers which surround us while in the body.

CONC:

Attain Certainty Compete Competition Fixed Foot-race Gets Indeed Minds Obtain Order Prize Race Race-course Receive Receives Receiveth Reward Run Runners Running Thus Win

Attain Certainty Compete Competition Fixed Gets Indeed Minds Obtain Order Prize Race Receive Receives Receiveth Reward Run Runners Running Way Win

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