1 Corinthians 9:24

“Do you not know that those who run in a stadium all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”

1 Corinthians 9:24 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 9:24, word by word

knowοἴδατεoidate

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

Where else “oidate” appears
runτρέχοντεςtrechontes

run

To move quickly on one's feet.

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a stadiumσταδίῳstadiōi

stadium

The track where races were run.

Where else “stadiōi” appears
oneεἷςheis

one

The quantity one, or a single one within a group.

Where else “heis” appears
receivesλαμβάνειlambanei

receive

To be given something, like the Spirit.

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the prizeβραβεῖονbrabeion

prize

Prize, the reward for the winner of a race.

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you may obtain itκαταλάβητεkatalabēte

take hold of

To gain something, make it one's own.

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The context

23And I do all things for the sake of the good news, so that I may become a fellow sharer in it.

24 · This verse (above)

25And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things; they then do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

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