1 Corinthians 9:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:26 : 26 So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 And I went up by revelation; and I put before them the good news which I was preaching among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were of good name, so that the work which I was or had been doing might not be without effect.
  • Rev 3:11 : 11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith: 8 From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.
  • Gal 5:7 : 7 You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true?
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.
  • Jer 12:5 : 5 If running with the fighting-men has made you tired, how will you be able to keep up with horses? and if in a land of peace you go in flight, what will become of you in the thick growth of Jordan?
  • Hos 12:10 : 10 But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.
  • Ps 19:5 : 5 Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 9:25-27
    3 verses
    89%

    25 And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

    26 So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:

    27 But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

  • 2 Tim 2:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

    5 And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

    6 It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

  • Heb 12:1
    75%

    1 For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,

  • Phil 3:11-17
    7 verses
    75%

    11 If in any way I may have the reward of life from the dead.

    12 Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.

    13 Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

    14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

    15 Then let us all, who have come to full growth, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, even this will God make clear to you:

    16 Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.

    17 Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

  • 1 Cor 9:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.

    23 And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.

  • Gal 5:7
    71%

    7 You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true?

  • 2 John 1:8
    69%

    8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.

  • 1 Cor 15:58
    69%

    58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

  • 2 Tim 4:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

    8 From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

  • Phil 2:16
    69%

    16 Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

  • 1 Tim 4:8
    68%

    8 For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
    67%

    9 For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.

  • 1 Cor 9:10-11
    2 verses
    67%

    10 Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

    11 If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world?

  • 1 Cor 10:31
    67%

    31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

  • Gal 6:8-9
    2 verses
    67%

    8 Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.

    9 And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.

  • 2 Pet 1:10
    67%

    10 For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

  • 1 Cor 9:19
    66%

    19 For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.

  • Phil 3:8
    66%

    8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,

  • Col 3:24
    66%

    24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

  • Col 1:29
    66%

    29 And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
    2 verses
    66%

    6 My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

    7 For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

  • Heb 6:12
    66%

    12 So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    66%

    6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

  • Rom 2:7
    66%

    7 To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    66%

    24 Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

  • 1 Cor 9:15
    65%

    15 But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

  • Phil 4:13
    65%

    13 I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

  • 1 Cor 14:12
    65%

    12 So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

  • 1 Cor 10:33
    65%

    33 Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

  • 1 Tim 4:15
    65%

    15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    65%

    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Phil 1:27
    65%

    27 Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

  • 2 Pet 1:8
    65%

    8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Jas 1:12
    65%

    12 There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

  • Col 1:10
    65%

    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;