1 Corinthians 9:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Everyoneπᾶς
(pas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
who competes in the gamesἀγωνιζόμενος
(agōnizomenos)
75: to contend for a prize, strugglefrom agón
exercises self-controlἐγκρατεύεται
(enkrateuetai)
1467: to exercise self-controlfrom egkratés
in all things.πάντα
(panta)
3956: all, everya prim. word
They thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
[do it] to receiveλάβωσιν
(labōsin)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
a perishableφθαρτὸν
(phtharton)
5349: perishable, corruptiblefrom phtheiró
wreath,στέφανον
(stephanon)
4735: that which surrounds, i.e. a crownfrom stephó (to encircle)
but we an imperishable.ἄφθαρτον
(aphtharton)
862a: undecaying, i.e. imperishablefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phtheiró


















KJV Lexicon
πας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγωνιζομενος  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
agonizomai  ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee:  to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something) -- fight, labor fervently, strive.
παντα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
εγκρατευεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
egkrateuomai  eng-krat-yoo'-om-ahee:  to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity) -- can(-not) contain, be temperate.
εκεινοι  demonstrative pronoun - nominative plural masculine
ekeinos  ek-i'-nos:  that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed -- he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), their, them, they, this, those.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
φθαρτον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
phthartos  fthar-tos':  decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable -- corruptible.
στεφανον  noun - accusative singular masculine
stephanos  stef'-an-os:  a chaplet, literally or figuratively -- crown.
λαβωσιν  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
ημεις  personal pronoun - first person nominative plural
hemeis  hay-mice':  we (only used when emphatic) -- us, we (ourselves).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αφθαρτον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
aphthartos  af'-thar-tos:  undecaying (in essence or continuance) -- not (in-, un-)corruptible, immortal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

King James Bible
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.

International Standard Version
Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.

NET Bible
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But every man who does competition restrains his mind from everything, and these run to receive a destructible crown, but we, what is indestructible.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training. They do it to win a temporary crown, but we do it to win one that will be permanent.

King James 2000 Bible
And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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