1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
— 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

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