1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one recei…”

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Knowe ye not, that they which runne in a race, runne all, yet one receiueth the price? so runne that ye may obtaine.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“they”

Hosea 12:10

Hosea 12:10 · BSB

I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.

“run in”

Jeremiah 12:5 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Psalm 19:5

Jeremiah 12:5 · BSB

“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a peaceful land, how will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?

Ecclesiastes 9:11 · BSB

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happ…

Psalm 19:5 · BSB

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

“so run”

Philippians 3:14 Hebrews 12:1 Revelation 3:11 Philippians 2:16 1 Corinthians 9:26 Galatians 5:7

Philippians 3:14 · BSB

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

1 Corinthians 9:26 · BSB

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

Galatians 5:7 · BSB

You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

Also

Colossians 2:18

Colossians 2:18 · BSB

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

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