1 Corinthians 9:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πᾶς δὲ ὁ ἀγωνιζόμενος πάντα ἐγκρατεύεται. Ἐκεῖνοι μὲν οὖν ἵνα φθαρτὸν στέφανον λάβωσιν· ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄφθαρτον.

Transliteration

Every but the one agōnizomenos all things enkrateuetai. Those men oun that phtharton stephanon they might labōsin; but we aphtharton.

Grammar Details

*agōnizomenos*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - competing
*enkrateuetai*: present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - exercises self-control
*men*: particle - on one hand (correlative with δὲ)
*oun*: conjunction - therefore/consequently
*phtharton*: accusative, masculine, singular - perishable
*stephanon*: accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath
*labōsin*: aorist subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might receive
*aphtharton*: accusative, masculine, singular - imperishable

Word Meanings

*agōnizomenos*: competing/striving/contending in contest
*enkrateuetai*: exercises self-control/is temperate/is disciplined
*phtharton*: perishable/corruptible/temporary
*stephanon*: crown/wreath/victory garland
*labōsin*: might receive/might obtain/might get
*aphtharton*: imperishable/incorruptible/eternal

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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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.
Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
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.
2 Tim 2:5 : 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2 Pet 1:6 : 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Gal 5:23 : 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Eph 6:12-18 : 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
1 Cor 15:54 : 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Rev 3:11 : 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Heb 12:4 : 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Titus 1:8 : 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus 2:2 : 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Rev 4:4 : 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Rev 4:10 : 10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

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