1 Corinthians 9:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

Knowe ye not, that they which runne in a race, runne all, yet one receiueth the price? so runne that ye may obtaine.

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  • 1 Cor 9:26 : 26 I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre.
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 Wherefore, let vs also, seeing that we are compassed with so great a cloude of witnesses, cast away euery thing that presseth downe, and the sinne that hangeth so fast on: let vs runne with patience the race that is set before vs,
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 And followe hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 And I went vp by reuelation, and declared vnto them that Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but particularly to them that were the chiefe, least by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine:
  • Rev 3:11 : 11 Beholde, I come shortly: holde that which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith. 8 For hence foorth is laide vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lorde the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me onely, but vnto all them also that loue that his appearing.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is ye man, that endureth tentation: for when he is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue him.
  • Gal 5:7 : 7 Ye did runne well: who did let you, that ye did not obey the trueth?
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned, and I sawe vnder the sunne that the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor also riches to men of vnderstanding, neither yet fauour to men of knowledge: but time and chance commeth to them all.
  • Jer 12:5 : 5 If thou hast runne with the footemen and they haue wearied thee, then howe canst thou match thy selfe with horses? and if thou thoughtest thy selfe safe in a peaceable lande, what wilt thou do in the swelling of Iorden?
  • Hos 12:10 : 10 I haue also spoken by the Prophets, and I haue multiplied visions, and vsed similitudes by the ministerie of the Prophets.
  • Ps 19:5 : 5 Which commeth forth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioyceth like a mightie man to runne his race.
  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let no man at his pleasure beare rule ouer you by humblenesse of minde, and worshipping of Angels, aduauncing himselfe in those thinges which hee neuer sawe, rashly puft vp with his fleshly minde,

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  • 1 Cor 9:25-27
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    25And euery man that proueth masteries, abstaineth fro all things: and they do it to obtaine a corruptible crowne: but we for an vncorruptible.

    26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre.

    27But I beate downe my body, & bring it into subiection, lest by any meanes after that I haue preached to other, I my selfe should be reproued.

  • 2 Tim 2:4-6
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    4No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

    5And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.

    6The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.

  • Heb 12:1
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    1Wherefore, let vs also, seeing that we are compassed with so great a cloude of witnesses, cast away euery thing that presseth downe, and the sinne that hangeth so fast on: let vs runne with patience the race that is set before vs,

  • Phil 3:11-17
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    11If by any meanes I might attaine vnto the resurrection of the dead:

    12Not as though I had alreadie attained to it, either were alreadie perfect: but I folow, if that I may comprehend that for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Iesus.

    13Brethren, I count not my selfe, that I haue attained to it, but one thing I doe: I forget that which is behinde, and endeuour my selfe vnto that which is before,

    14And followe hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.

    15Let vs therefore as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if yee be otherwise minded, God shall reueile euen the same vnto you.

    16Neuerthelesse, in that whereunto wee are come, let vs proceede by one rule, that wee may minde one thing.

    17Brethren, bee followers of mee, and looke on them, which walke so, as yee haue vs for an ensample.

  • 1 Cor 9:22-23
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    22To the weake I become as weake, that I may winne the weake: I am made all thinges to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.

    23And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  • Gal 5:7
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    7Ye did runne well: who did let you, that ye did not obey the trueth?

  • 2 John 1:8
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    8Looke to your selues, that we lose not the things which we haue done, but that we may receiue full reward.

  • 1 Cor 15:58
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    58Therefore my beloued brethren, be ye stedfast, vnmoueable, aboundant alwayes in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as ye knowe that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.

  • 2 Tim 4:7-8
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    7I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith.

    8For hence foorth is laide vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lorde the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me onely, but vnto all them also that loue that his appearing.

  • Phil 2:16
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    16Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.

  • 1 Tim 4:8
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    8For bodily exercise profiteth litle: but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, which hath the promes of the life present, and of that that is to come.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
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    9Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

  • 1 Cor 9:10-11
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    10Either saith hee it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt it is written, that he which eareth, should eare in hope, & that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

    11If wee haue sowen vnto you spirituall thinges, is it a great thing if we reape your carnall thinges?

  • 1 Cor 10:31
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    31Whether therefore ye eate, or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.

  • Gal 6:8-9
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    8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but hee that soweth to the spirit, shal of the spirit reape life euerlasting.

    9Let vs not therefore be weary of well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.

  • 2 Pet 1:10
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    10Wherefore, brethren, giue rather diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye doe these things, ye shall neuer fall.

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    19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all men, that I might winne the moe.

  • Phil 3:8
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    8Yea, doubtlesse I thinke all thinges but losse for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Iesus my Lorde, for whome I haue counted all things losse, and doe iudge them to bee dongue, that I might winne Christ,

  • Col 3:24
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    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

  • Col 1:29
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    29Whereunto I also labour & striue, according to his working which worketh in me mightily.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
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    6Nowe these things, brethren, I haue figuratiuely applied vnto mine owne selfe and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye might learne by vs, that no man presume aboue that which is written, that one swell not against another for any mans cause.

    7For who separateth thee? And what hast thou, that thou hast not receiued? If thou hast receiued it, why reioycest thou, as though thou haddest not receiued it?

  • Heb 6:12
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    12That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
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    6This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally.

  • Rom 2:7
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    7That is, to them which through patience in well doing, seeke glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, euerlasting life:

  • 1 Cor 10:24
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    24Let no man seeke his owne, but euery man anothers wealth.

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15But I haue vsed none of these things: neither wrote I these things, that it should be so done vnto me: for it were better for me to die, then that any man should make my reioycing vaine.

  • Phil 4:13
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    13I am able to do al things through the helpe of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

  • 1 Cor 14:12
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    12Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.

  • 1 Cor 10:33
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    33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.

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    15These things exercise, and giue thy selfe vnto them, that it may be seene howe thou profitest among all men.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4Wherein it seemeth to them strange, that yee runne not with them vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake they euill of you,

  • Phil 1:27
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    27Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

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    8For if these things be among you, and abound, they will make you that ye neither shalbe idle, nor vnfruitfull in the acknowledging of our Lord Iesus Christ:

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    12Blessed is ye man, that endureth tentation: for when he is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue him.

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    10That ye might walke worthy of the Lord, & please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,