1 Corinthians 9:24-27

New American Standard Bible

²⁴^(A)Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives ^(B)the prize? ^(C)Run in such a way that you may win. ²⁵Everyone who ^(D)competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable ^(E)wreath, but we an imperishable. ²⁶Therefore I ^(F)run in such a way as not to run aimlessly; I box in such a way, as ^[a]to avoid ^(G)hitting air; ²⁷but I strictly discipline ^(H)my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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1 Corinthians 9:26 Lit not hitting

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

New King James Version

Striving for a Crown

²⁴Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? ^(A)Run in such a way that you may ^[a]obtain it. ²⁵And everyone who competes for the prize ^[b]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for ^(B)an imperishable crown. ²⁶Therefore I run thus: ^(C)not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. ²⁷^(D)But I discipline my body and ^(E)bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become ^(F)disqualified.