1 Corinthians 9:24 nasb — Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may w…

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"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win."

— 1 Corinthians 9:24, NASB

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

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to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.

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To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.

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I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

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Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

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Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

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Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

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but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:24 say?
1 Corinthians 9:24 in the NASB reads: “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:24 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:24 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 24.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:24.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:24 in?
1 Corinthians 9:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:24?
1 Corinthians 9:24 reads (NASB): “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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