^{25 Ref} 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.

^{26 Ref} I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

^{27 Ref} but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.