1 Corinthians 9:25
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!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:54But, whensoever, this mortal, shall clothe itself with immortality, then, shall be brought to pass the saying that is written—Death hath been swallowed up, victoriously;
Ephesians 6:12Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
2 Timothy 2:5If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
Titus 1:8But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,
Hebrews 12:4Not yet unto blood, have ye resisted, against sin, waging a contest;
James 1:12Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life—which he hath promised unto them that love him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:25-27
The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 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. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But 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… Read the whole commentary →