^{24 Ref} have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;

^{25 Ref} 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;

^{26 Ref} I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;

^{27 Ref} but I chastise my body, and bring `it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.

^{24 Ref} Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

^{25 Ref} And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

^{26 Ref} So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:

^{27 Ref} But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

^{24 Ref} Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

^{25 Ref} And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they `do it' to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

^{26 Ref} I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

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