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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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John Gill

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

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…