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1 Corinthians 9:25-26 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verses 25–26 · King James Version
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:1 Corinthians 9:25-26 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:25-26 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.
Cross references
- 2 Timothy 2:5
- Revelation 2:10
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- 2 Timothy 4:7-8
- James 1:12
- Revelation 3:11
- 2 Peter 1:6
- Philippians 1:21
- 2 Peter 1:10
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 →
- beatethderōto flay, skin, to beat, thrash, smiteG1194 →
- 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 →
- runtrechōto run, of persons in haste, of those who run in a race course, metaph., of doctrine…G5143 →
- airaērthe air, particularly the lower and denser air as distinguished from the higher and rarer…G109 →
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