1 Corinthians 9:25

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Everyone 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth for the mastery{G75}{(G5740)} is temperate{G1467}{(G5736)} in all things{G3956}.{G3303} Now{G3767} they{G1565} do it to{G2443} obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} a corruptible{G5349} crown{G4735}; but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible{G862}.
Strong's King James
(25) And everyone fighting in the games controls themselves in everything, they surely do this to receive a perishable wreath crown but us an imperishable crown!
The F.O.G*
[25] Every athlete in training exercises strict self-control. They do it for a wreath that withers, but we do it for an eternal crown!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;
Young's Literal Translation

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