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24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 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.
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Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
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Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
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