²⁵Now everyone who competes exercises self-control ^zin everything. However, they do it to receive a crown ^athat will fade away, ^bbut we a crown that will never fade away.

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z9:25 Gl 5:23
a9:25 1Pt 5:4
b9:25 1Pt 1:18

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.

NLTNew Living Translation

All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things. Thus those do so in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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