Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 And I do it all for the sake of the gospel, to secure my own share in it. 24 Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize. 25 Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 2:2
(It was in consequence of a revelation that I went up at all.) I submitted the gospel I am in the habit of preaching to the Gentiles, submitting it privately to the authorities, to make sure that my course of action would be and had been sound.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
Philippians 3:14
to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:7
You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
Philippians 2:16
hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
1 Corinthians 9:26
Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
Colossians 2:18
Let no one lay down rules for you as he pleases, with regard to fasting and the cult of angels, presuming on his visions and inflated by his sensuous notions,
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.
James 1:12
Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming very soon: hold to what you have, in case your crown is taken from you.