1 Corinthians 9:19-27 - Paul's Work As An Apostle
19 For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win: 20 Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew, - that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law, - that, them who were under law, I might win; 21 To them who were without law, as, without law, - not being without law to God, but lawfully subject to Christ, - that I might win them who were without law. 22 I became, unto the weak, weak, - that, the weak, I might win; - to all men, have I become all things, that, by all means, some, I might save. 23 But, all things, am I doing, for the sake of the glad-message, that a joint-partaker thereof, I may become.
24 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. 25 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! 26 I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air; 27 But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means, - unto others, having proclaimed, the contest , I myself, should be rejected.