Athlete
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Athlete (2 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 9:25 But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish. (See RSV)

2 Timothy 2:5 And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. (See NAS RSV NIV)

Thesaurus
Athlete (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Athlete (2 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 9:25 But every
competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. ...
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Athletic (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic
Celts. Multi-Version Concordance Athletic (2 Occurrences). ...
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Temperate (6 Occurrences)
... effect that the word refers to "control over the stronger passions." In 1 Corinthians
9:25, Paul illustrates it by the training of an athlete, whose regimen is ...
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Temperance (3 Occurrences)
... effect that the word refers to "control over the stronger passions." In 1 Corinthians
9:25, Paul illustrates it by the training of an athlete, whose regimen is ...
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Mastery (5 Occurrences)
... is translated "strive for masteries," the Revised Version (British and American)
"contend in the games." From the Greek we have the words "athlete," etc.. ...
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Continency (1 Occurrence)
... same Greek verb is used in 1 Corinthians 9:25, and translated "is temperate" (the
King James Version and the English Revised Version) of the athlete who during ...
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Ath'lai (1 Occurrence)
Ath'lai. << Athlai, Ath'lai. Athlete >>. Multi-Version Concordance Ath'lai (1
Occurrence). ... (See RSV). << Athlai, Ath'lai. Athlete >>. Reference Bible.
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Agony (20 Occurrences)
... conflict. The wrestling of the athlete has its counterpart in the wrestling
of the suffering soul of the Saviour in the garden. ...
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Self-control (14 Occurrences)
... continency"; 9:25, the athlete "exerciseth self-control." Self-control is therefore
repeatedly set forth in the New Testament as among the important Christian ...
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Selfcontrol
... continency"; 9:25, the athlete "exerciseth self-control." Self-control is therefore
repeatedly set forth in the New Testament as among the important Christian ...
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Greek
5143. trecho -- to run
... 5143 -- properly, to (like an athlete competing in the ancient Greek games);
(figuratively) advance , like an athlete with (see 1 Cor 9:24). ...
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1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, to train
... 1128 (from 1131 , "to train, naked or wearing a loin cloth") -- properly, naked
or lightly clad, as with an ancient Greek athlete in a sporting event ...
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74. agonia -- a contest, great fear
... Feminine Transliteration: agonia Phonetic Spelling: (ag-o-nee'-ah) Short Definition:
contest, agony Definition: (properly the feeling of the athlete before a ...
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118. athleo -- to contend, wrestle
... Word Origin from athlos (a contest, struggle) Definition to contend, wrestle NASB
Word Usage competes (1), competes as an athlete (1). strive. ...
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Topical Bible Verses
1 Corinthians 9:24-96
Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
Topicalbible.org—AKJV

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Topicalbible.org—AKJV

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

2. (n.) Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.

3. (n.) One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.

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