Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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].
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.
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 Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable. 26 I therefore so run, not as one uncertain; I so fight, not as one striking the air;
Cross References
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man contendeth in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth lawfully.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
1 Peter 5:4
and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.
1 Corinthians 15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then will be brought to pass that which is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
Galatians 5:23
meekness, temperance; against such things as these there is no law.
Ephesians 6:12-18
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Titus 1:8
but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,
Titus 2:2
that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Hebrews 12:4
Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.
1 Peter 1:4
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge selfcontrol, and to selfcontrol endurance, and to endurance godliness,
Revelation 4:4
And around the throne were twentyfour thrones; and upon the thrones I saw the twentyfour elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:10
the twentyfour elders fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,