1 Corinthians 9:25 “Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They…”

1 Corinthians 9:25

Everyone 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And euery man that proueth masteries, abstaineth from all things: and they do it to obtaine a corruptible crowne: but we for an vncorruptible.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“striveth”

2 Timothy 2:5 1 Timothy 6:12 Ephesians 6:12–18 Hebrews 12:4 2 Timothy 4:7

2 Timothy 2:5 · BSB

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

1 Timothy 6:12 · BSB

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

Ephesians 6:12–18 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Hebrews 12:4 · BSB

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

“temperate”

2 Peter 1:6 Galatians 5:23 Titus 1:8 Titus 2:2

2 Peter 1:6 · BSB

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Titus 1:8 · BSB

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Titus 2:2 · BSB

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

“but”

Revelation 2:10 James 1:12 Revelation 3:11 1 Peter 1:4 1 Peter 5:4 Hebrews 12:28

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

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

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 5:4 · BSB

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Hebrews 12:28 · BSB

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

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

In context

24Do 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.

26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

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