1 Corinthians 9:25
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
πᾶς
Everyone
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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στέφανος
crown
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στέφανος
Crown of victory. Stephanos. The winner's crown. There is laid up a crown of righteousness for all who love His appearing. You are running toward something real.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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λαμβάνω
they may receive,
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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ἐγκρατεύομαι
controls himself;
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ἐγκρατεύομαι
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
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φθαρτός
a perishable
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φθαρτός
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
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