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1 Corinthians 9:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 9:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
23 And I am doing all things for the sake of the good-news, in order that I might become a co-partner of it.
On The Other Hand, I Will Do Everything Needed To Win My Race And Keep My Prize
24 Do[a] you not know that the ones running in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Be running in this manner: that you may take-hold-of the prize. 25 And everyone competing exercises-self-control as to all things. So those do it in order that they might receive a decayable crown, but we an undecayable one.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:24 Paul now gives a positive reason. Do these things not only to not hinder the gospel (for the good of others, 8:13-9:23), but to take hold of your own reward (for your own good).
1 Corinthians 9:23-25
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1 Corinthians 9:23-25
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23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
The Need for Self-Discipline
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?(A) Run(B) in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(C) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(D)
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