1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 9:24–26

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. ²⁵Everyone 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. ²⁶Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

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1 Corinthians 9:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a race	σταδίῳ	stadiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4712 one eighth of a Roman mile
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
runners	τρέχοντες	trechontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5143 I run, exercise myself
run	τρέχουσιν	trechousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5143 I run, exercise myself
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
only one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
receives	λαμβάνει	lambanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
prize	βραβεῖον	brabeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1017 a prize
Run	τρέχετε	trechete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5143 I run, exercise myself
in such a way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
as to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
take	καταλάβητε	katalabēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend

1 Corinthians 9:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
competes in the games	ἀγωνιζόμενος	agōnizomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G75 I strive, contend
trains with strict discipline	ἐγκρατεύεται	enkrateuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1467 I exercise self-control
They	ἐκεῖνοι	ekeinoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
a crown	στέφανον	stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
perishable	φθαρτὸν	phtharton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5349 corruptible, perishable
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
imperishable	ἄφθαρτον	aphtharton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible

1 Corinthians 9:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	τοίνυν	toinyn	Conjunction	G5106 indeed now, therefore
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
do not run	τρέχω	trechō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5143 I run, exercise myself
aimlessly	ἀδήλως	adēlōs	Adverb	G84 out of sight, uncertainly
I do not fight	πυκτεύω	pykteuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4438 I box
like	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
I am beating	δέρων	derōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1194 I flay, flog, scourge, beat
air	ἀέρα	aera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G109 air

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1 Corinthians 9:24 Philippians 3:14 · Hebrews 12:1 · 2 Timothy 4:7–8 · Revelation 3:11 · Philippians 2:16 · 1 Corinthians 9:26 · Galatians 5:7 · Jeremiah 12:5 · Galatians 2:2 · James 1:12 · Ecclesiastes 9:11 · Psalm 19:5

1 Corinthians 9:25 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 · 1 Peter 5:4 · 1 Peter 1:4 · Ephesians 6:12–18 · Galatians 5:23 · Hebrews 12:28

1 Corinthians 9:26 2 Timothy 2:5 · 2 Peter 1:10 · Philippians 1:21 · Colossians 1:29 · Luke 13:24 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Peter 5:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.