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1 Corinthians 9:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 25 Now everyone competing in a contest exercises self-control in all things. Of course, they do it to receive a crown that can perish,+ but we, one that does not perish.+

1 Corinthians 9:25

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 25 πᾶς Everyone δὲ but ὁ the ἀγωνιζόμενος being contestant πάντα all (things) ἐγκρατεύεται, he is exercising self-control, ἐκεῖνοι those μὲν indeed οὖν therefore ἵνα in order that φθαρτὸν corruptible στέφανον crown λάβωσιν, they might receive, ἡμεῖς we δὲ but ἄφθαρτον. incorruptible (one).

1 Corinthians 9:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 25 Moreover, every man taking part in a contest exercises self-control+ in all things. Now they, of course, do it that they may get a corruptible crown,+ but we an incorruptible one.+

1 Corinthians 9:25

The Bible in Living English
- 25 And everybody who goes into the contests masters himself in every respect; they, indeed, aiming to win a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:25

American Standard Version
- 25 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.

1 Corinthians 9:25

The Emphasized Bible
- 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!

1 Corinthians 9:25

King James Version
- 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.