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1 Corinthians 9:25 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 25
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.1 Corinthians 9:25 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:25 in context
23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25And 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.
26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
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Key words (Strong's)
- incorruptibleaphthartosuncorrupted, not liable to corruption or decay, imperishable, of things, immortal, of the…G862 →
- corruptiblephthartoscorruptible, perishingG5349 →
- masteryagōnizomaito enter a contest contend in the gymnastic games, to contend with adversaries, fight…G75 →
- obtainlambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- crownstephanosa crown, a mark of royal or exalted rank, the wreath or garland which was given as a…G4735 →
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In these verses the apostle hints at the great encouragement he had to act in this manner. He had a glorious prize, an incorruptible crown, in view.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 24-27