1 Corinthians 9:24

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἐν σταδίῳ τρέχοντες πάντες μὲν τρέχουσιν, εἷς δὲ λαμβάνει τὸ βραβεῖον; Οὕτως τρέχετε, ἵνα καταλάβητε.

Transliteration

Not oidate that the ones in stadiō trechontes all men trechousin, but one lambanei the brabeion? Thus trechete, that you might katalabēte.

Grammar Details

*oidate*: perfect indicative, 2nd person plural - you know
*stadiō*: dative, neuter, singular - race course/stadium
*trechontes*: present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - running
*men*: particle - on one hand (correlative with δὲ)
*trechousin*: present indicative, 3rd person plural - run
*lambanei*: present indicative, 3rd person singular - receives
*brabeion*: accusative, neuter, singular - prize
*trechete*: present imperative, 2nd person plural - run
*katalabēte*: aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - might obtain/seize

Word Meanings

*oidate*: you know/you understand
*stadiō*: race course/stadium/arena
*trechontes*: running/racing
*trechousin*: run/race
*lambanei*: receives/takes/obtains
*brabeion*: prize/award
*trechete*: run/race
*katalabēte*: might obtain/might grasp/might seize

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 9:26 : 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Heb 12:1 : 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Phil 3:14 : 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Gal 2:2 : 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Rev 3:11 : 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Gal 5:7 : 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Jer 12:5 : 5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Hos 12:10 : 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
Ps 19:5 : 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Col 2:18 : 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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