Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Trecho
Usage: 19
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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 this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker thereof with you. 24 Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain. 25 And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 2:2
I went up by revelation, and explained to them the gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but severally to those of eminence, lest by any means I should run, or should have run in vain.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;
Philippians 3:14
But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well: who hath hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?
Philippians 2:16
Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air.
Colossians 2:18
Let none defraud you of your reward by a voluntary humility and worship of angels, intruding into the things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
James 1:12
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly. Hold fast what thou hast, that none take thy crown.