1 Corinthians 9:25 - Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd one who competes in a contest abstains from all things. And they do this, of course, so that they may achieve a corruptible crown. But we do this, so that we may achieve what is incorruptible. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769And 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionNow every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately and restricts himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot wither. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. See the chapterCommon English BibleEveryone who competes practices self-discipline in everything. The runners do this to get a crown of leaves that shrivel up and die, but we do it to receive a crown that never dies. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionAnd every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one. See the chapter |