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The Athlete's Discipline
Paul uses the image of a Greek athlete who practices extreme self-control in diet and lifestyle. Commentators explain that these athletes endured rigorous training for a simple wreath of leaves. The lesson is clear: if they sacrifice so much for a temporary prize, Christians should be even more dedicated in their spiritual discipline for an eternal one.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
18th Century
Theologian
And every man that strives for the mastery. o agwnizomenov. That agonizes; that is, that is engaged in the exercise of w…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
That striveth in the games (ο αγωνιζομενος). Common verb for contest in the athletic games (αγων), sometimes with the cognate accu…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
19th Century
Bishop
Every man that striveth for the mastery.—Better, Every one that enters into the contest. The Greek word (agonizomenos…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
19th Century
Preacher
Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
The athletes who competed in the Grecian games passed throug…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
By way of practical application, Paul now gives a strong exhortation for Christian self-denial, using himself as an example and employing athletic …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
16th Century
Theologian
Now every one that striveth. As he had exhorted to perseverance, it remained to state in what way they must persevere. This second
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 9:25
17th Century
Pastor
And every man that strives for the mastery
Either in running a race, or in wrestling; for the word here used agrees …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 9:24–27
17th Century
Minister
The apostle compares himself to the racers and combatants in the Isthmian games, which were well known to the Corinthians. But in the Christian rac…