1 Corinthians 9:25

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

WEB

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

YLT

and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;

F.O.G Original

(25) And everyone fighting in the games controls themselves in everything, they surely do this to receive a perishable wreath crown but us an imperishable crown!

F.O.G

(25) And everyone fighting in the games controls themselves in everything, they surely do this to receive a perishable wreath crown but us an imperishable crown!

F.O.G MSG

²⁵Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.