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1 Corinthians 9:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 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.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 9:25
  
  everyone competing in a contest: Or “every athlete.” The Greek verb used here is related to a noun that was often used to refer to athletic contests. At Heb 12:1, this noun is used figuratively for the Christian “race” for life. The same noun is used in the more general sense of a “struggle” (Php 1:30; Col 2:1) or a “fight” (1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7). Forms of the Greek verb used here at 1Co 9:25 are rendered “exert yourselves vigorously” (Lu 13:24), “exerting [oneself]” (Col 1:29; 4:12; 1Ti 4:10), and “fight” (1Ti 6:12).—See study note on Lu 13:24.
  
  exercises self-control: While preparing to compete in a contest, athletes used self-restraint. Many restricted their diet, and some abstained from wine. Historian Pausanias wrote that training for the Olympic Games lasted for ten months, and it is assumed that training for other major games lasted for a similar length of time.