1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
KJV
οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἐν σταδίῳ τρέχοντες πάντες μὲν τρέχουσιν, εἷς δὲ λαμβάνει τὸ βραβεῖον; οὕτως τρέχετε ἵνα καταλάβητε.
Greek NT
Nescitis quod ii qui in stadio currunt, omnes quidem currunt, sed unus accipit bravium ? Sic currite ut comprehendatis.
Vulgate
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
ASV
Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize. So run that you may obtain.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βραβεῖον
brabeion
noun · 2×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
καταλαμβάνω
katalambano
verb · 17×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
μέν
men
particle · 177×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
στάδιον
stadion
noun · 6×
τρέχω
trecho
verb · 20×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Men are possessed of free will, and endowed with the faculty of making a choice. It is not true, therefore, that some are by nature good, and others bad. 1. This expression [of our Lord], How often would I have gathered your children together, and you would not, Matthew 23:37 set forth the ancient law of human liberty, because God made man a free [agent] from the beginning, pos…
2. Thus having, you see, recovered and raised up by this common example him who thought himself depreciated, again he leaves the topic of common experience, and comes to another, a spiritual one, bringing greater consolation and indicative of great equality of honor. What then is this? 1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit, says he, were we all baptized into one body, whether J…
Was there sin in Christ? Was there the "fomes" of sin in Him? Was there ignorance? Was His soul passible? Was there sensible pain in Him? Was there sorrow? Was there fear? Was there wonder? Was there anger? Was He at once wayfarer and comprehensor? Article 1. Whether there was sin in Christ? Objection 1. It would seem that there was sin in Christ. For it is written (Psalm 21:2)…
Let us press toward the mark. Let us all, whatever we have attained, press forward for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us hold fast what we have already attained, and earnestly seek what we have not yet attained. Let us all agree in this one thing — not to rest in any supposed perfection, but continually to grow in grace.
Q. No one in this life can obey the Ten Commandments perfectly: why then does God want them preached so pointedly? A. First, so that the longer we live the more we may come to know our sinfulness and the more eagerly look to Christ for forgiveness of sins and righteousness. Second, so that, while praying to God for the grace of the Holy Spirit, we may never stop striving to be …
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:16 — Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
- 1Cor 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
- 1Cor 9:26 — I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
- 2Cor 13:5 — Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- 2Tim 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- 2Tim 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- 2Tim 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
- Col 2:18 — Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
- Eccl 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Eccl 9:11 — I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skil
- Gal 2:2 — And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in va
- Gal 2:2 — And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in va
- Gal 5:7 — Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- Gal 5:7 — Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- Heb 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
- Heb 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
- Hos 12:10 — I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
- Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- Jer 12:5 — If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in
- John 5:7 — The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- Phil 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
- Phil 3:13 — Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
- Phil 3:14 — I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- Phil 3:14 — I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- Ps 19:5 — Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
- Ps 19:5 — Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
- Ps 119:32 — I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
- Rev 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.