Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionEveryone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. English Standard Version Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Berean Study Bible Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. King James Bible And 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. New American Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version 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. Darby Bible Translation But every one that contends [for a prize] is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. Douay-Rheims Bible And 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. English Revised Version And every man that striveth in the games is temperate in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. Young's Literal Translation and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible; Links 1 Corinthians 9:25 Bible Hub1 Corinthians 9:25 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 9:25 Open Bible |