1 Corinthians 9:24

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Know ye not ... - In the remainder of this chapter, Paul illustrates the general sentiment on which he had been dwelling - the duty of practicing...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (11) He brings in another reason fo...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enfo...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

race . race-course. Greek. stadion. Elsewhere translated "furlong", the course being usually of this length. prize . Greek. brabeion. Only her...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. Know ye not, that they who run in a race. He has laid down the doctrine, and now, with the view of impressing it upon the minds of the C...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1967 DIRECTIONS FOR RUNNING OUR RACE 1 Corinthians 9:24 . So run, that ye may obtain . THERE is not any thing around us from which w...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. They which run in a race run all - It is...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They which run in a race, &c.— The Apostle here refers to the Isthmian games, so called from their being celebrated on the Corinthian Isthmus...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Know ye not. The Isthmian games,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Not all who start in a race, win; only the best. In the Christian race there is a crown for all who run their best, but only for such.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The importance of self-discipline. St. Paul illustrates the need of this self-denial which he has been inculcating from the Greek games or athletic...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Know ye not... — The illustration which follows refers to these Isthmian games (so called from their taking place in the isthmus where Corinth stoo...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 NOT ALL WHO RUN WIN IN the preceding part of this chapter Paul has proved his right to claim remuneration from those to whom he preach...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Paul's one aim was to gain men. He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (25) And every man that striveth for...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HEAVENLY RACE ‘So run, that ye may obtain.’ 1 Corinthians 9:24 I speak to those who, really believing in Christ, are emancipated from th...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Know ye not that they which run in a race ,.... The allusion in this and the following verses is to the Grecian games, which consisted, among other...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Ver. 24. Know ye not ] The apostle ar...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Know ye not that In those famous games, which are kept in the isthmus, near your city; they who run in a race Εν σταδιω, in the stadium, (so the...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who woul...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Devotedness. A. D. 57. 24 Kn...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle presseth all his former discourse by minding them of the difficulty of getting to heaven, and of the obligation that lay upon them to be...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Even so run; that you may attain.' Then he applies his thoughts t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:24 .—His own salvation is at stake as well as that of his hearers. He must do all these things, not only as expedi...
Scofield Reference Notes

race Race-course.
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Race and the Prize. I. The prize, in the contest that St. Paul speaks of, is a different kind of prize from that which...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The apostle Paul is here giving a description of the way in which he made everything help toward the fulfillment of his desire to be a faithful minis...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the le...
The Biblical Illustrator

They which run in a race, run all, hut one receiveth the prize. The Greek athletic festivals and their lessons 1. Of these the most famous was...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance....
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 2 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Ecclesiastes 9:11 ; Galatians 2:2 ; Galatians 5:7 ; Hebrews 12:1 ; Hosea 12:10 ; James...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Those Whom God Chooses 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are none of us who would not desire to be used of God in a large way. Th...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Seven Crowns 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The possibility of winning a crown. There are two classes of Christians: one is t...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Know ye not that — In those famous games which are kept at the isthmus, near your city. They who run in the foot race all run, though but one recei...

²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 9:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 9:24