1 Corinthians 9:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

Common English Bible

²⁴ Don’t you know that all the runners in the stadium run, but only one gets the prize? So run to win.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Do you not know that, of those who run in a race, all of them, certainly, are runners, but only one achieves the prize. Similarly, you must run, so that you may achieve.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain.

1 Corinthians 9:24 Cross References

Psalm 19:5

which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the skillful, but time and chance happen to them all.

Jeremiah 12:5

If you have raced with runners and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if you trust in a safe land, how will you fare in the thickets of the Jordan?

Hosea 12:10

I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets I will bring destruction.

Romans 6:16

Do you not know that, if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who work in the temple service get their food from the temple and those who serve at the altar share in what is sacrificed on the altar?

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I might become a partner in it.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air,

Galatians 2:2

I went up in response to a revelation. Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the gentiles, in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in vain.

Galatians 5:7

You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life so that I can boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, initiatory visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking,

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

James 1:12

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.