1 Corinthians 9:24

New Century Version

You know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. So run to win!

Cross References

Psalm 19:5

The sun comes out like a bridegroom from his bedroom. It rejoices like an athlete eager to run a race.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race, the strongest soldier does not always win the battle, the wisest does not always have food, the smartest does not always become wealthy, and the talented one does not always receive praise. Time and chance happen to everyone.

Jeremiah 12:5

“If you get tired while racing against people, how can you race against horses? If you stumble in a country that is safe, what will you do in the thick thornbushes along the Jordan River?

Hosea 12:10

I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions; through them, I taught my lessons to you.”

Romans 6:16

Surely you know that when you give yourselves like slaves to obey someone, then you are really slaves of that person. The person you obey is your master. You can follow sin, which brings spiritual death, or you can obey God, which makes you right with him.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Surely you know that those who work at the Temple get their food from the Temple, and those who serve at the altar get part of what is offered at the altar.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this because of the Good News and so I can share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I do not run without a goal. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something—not just the air.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me I should go. I met with the believers there, and in private I told their leaders the Good News that I preach to the non-Jewish people. I did not want my past work and the work I am now doing to be wasted.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who stopped you from following the true way?

Philippians 2:16

You offer the teaching that gives life. So when Christ comes again, I can be happy because my work was not wasted. I ran the race and won.

Philippians 3:12

I do not mean that I am already as God wants me to be. I have not yet reached that goal, but I continue trying to reach it and to make it mine. Christ wants me to do that, which is the reason he made me his.

Philippians 3:14

I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above.

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone disqualify you by making you humiliate yourself and worship angels. Such people enter into visions, which fill them with foolish pride because of their human way of thinking.

Hebrews 12:1

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

James 1:12

When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all those who love him.

Revelation 3:11

“I am coming soon. Continue strong in your faith so no one will take away your crown.