Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Do you not know that those running in the stadium, indeed all run, and one receives the prize? So run, that you may receive it.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Holman Bible
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race,
International Standard Version
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
A Conservative Version
Know ye not that those who run in an arena, indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run that ye may seize it.
American Standard Version
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Do you not know that [although] everyone runs in a race, only one person wins the prize? So, you should run in order to win.
Anderson New Testament
Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Daniel Mace New Testament
You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.
Darby Translation
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
John Wesley New Testament
Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
Julia Smith Translation
Do ye not know that they running in a race-course, all truly run, and one receives the prize of combat? Do ye so run, that ye might receive.
King James 2000
Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do you not know that those who run in the stadium all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Modern King James verseion
Do you not know that those running in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
Moffatt New Testament
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize.
Montgomery New Testament
Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
NET Bible
Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.
New Heart English Bible
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.
Noyes New Testament
Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
Sawyer New Testament
Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.
The Emphasized Bible
Know ye not that, they who, in a racecourse, run, all, indeed, run, - but, one, receiveth the prize? So, be running, that ye may lay hold.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Know ye not that they who run on the course, all run indeed, yet but one obtaineth the price? So run, that ye may obtain.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Webster
Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
Do you not know that in a race the runners all run, but only one can get the prize? You must run in such a way that you can get the prize.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Know ye not that those running a race, all, indeed, run; but one receives the prize? So run; that ye may obtain.
Worsley New Testament
Know ye not, that those, who run in a race, do all indeed run, but one only receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Topics
Interlinear
Hoti
ἵνα
Hina
Usage: 472
Trecho
τρέχω
Trecho
τρέχω
Trecho
Usage: 19
Usage: 19
Pas
De
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 9:24
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 9:24
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 9:24
Images 1 Corinthians 9:24
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
23 But I do all these things for the sake of the gospel, that I may be its fellow-partaker. 24 Do you not know that those running in the stadium, indeed all run, and one receives the prize? So run, that you may receive it. 25 But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 2:2
but I went up according to revelation; and I presented to them the gospel which I am preaching among the Gentiles, but privately to the prominent ones, lest perhaps I am running, or did run, in vain.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us indeed, having around us so great a cloud of witnesses, having laid aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, run with patience the race which is set before us,
Philippians 3:14
but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:7
You were running well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?
Philippians 2:16
having the word of life; unto my boasting in the day of Christ, because I did not run in vain, neither did I labor in vain.
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air:
Colossians 2:18
Let no one purposely rob you of your prize by humiliation and worship of the angels, trusting in those things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his depravity,
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
James 1:12
Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one may take your crown.