Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].
New American Standard Bible
Everyone who
King James Version
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Holman Bible
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control
International Standard Version
Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.
A Conservative Version
And every man who strives for mastery exercises self-control in all things. Indeed therefore those men do it so that they might obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.
American Standard Version
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Amplified
Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a
An Understandable Version
And everyone who [strenuously] competes in athletic events exercises self-control during training. Now they do this to receive a laurel wreath that withers, but we [do it to receive] a lasting crown.
Anderson New Testament
Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.
Bible in Basic English
And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.
Common New Testament
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
Daniel Mace New Testament
every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
Darby Translation
But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Godbey New Testament
But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Goodspeed New Testament
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
John Wesley New Testament
And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Julia Smith Translation
And every one contending for the prize, has self command in all things. These surely therefore that they might receive a corruptible crown; and we an incorruptible.
King James 2000
And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Modern King James verseion
And everyone who strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Then those truly that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
Moffatt New Testament
Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.
Montgomery New Testament
Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.
NET Bible
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
New Heart English Bible
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Noyes New Testament
And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
Sawyer New Testament
And every one that contends in the games is temperate in all things, they indeed to obtain a perishable crown, we an imperishable.
The Emphasized Bible
But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control; - they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Every athlete exercises self-restraint in everything; they, indeed, for a crown that fades, we for one that is unfading.
Webster
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Weymouth New Testament
But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
Williams New Testament
Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
World English Bible
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Worrell New Testament
And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Worsley New Testament
And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
Youngs Literal Translation
and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;
Themes
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
the Reward of saints » Described as » An incorruptible crown
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
the future » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 9:25
Images 1 Corinthians 9:25
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 9:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
24 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. 25 And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one]. 26 Therefore I run in this way, not as [running] aimlessly; I box in this way, not as beating the air.
Cross References
James 1:12
Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:5
And also if anyone competes he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.
1 Peter 5:4
And [when] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming quickly! Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
1 Corinthians 15:54
But whenever this perishable [body] puts on incorruptibility and this mortal [body] puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: "Death is swallowed up in victory.
Galatians 5:23
gentleness, self control. Against such things [there] is no law.
Ephesians 6:12-18
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
Titus 1:8
but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled,
Titus 2:2
Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, [since we] are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be thankful, through which let us serve God acceptably, with awe and reverence.
1 Peter 1:4
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you
2 Peter 1:6
and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness,
Revelation 4:4
And around the throne [were] twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones [were] twenty-four elders dressed in white clothing, and on their heads [were] gold crowns.
Revelation 4:10
the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who is seated on the throne and worship the one who lives {forever and ever}, and put down their crowns before the throne, saying,