1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Paul Surrenders His Rights

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives _s the prize? So _t run that you may obtain it. ²⁵ Every _u athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we _v an imperishable. ²⁶ So I do not run aimlessly; I _w do not box as one _x beating the air.

1. Cross References
   Philippians 3:14
   I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
   Colossians 2:18
   Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind.
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 2:2
   I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.
   Galatians 5:7
   You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
   Philippians 2:16
   Holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
   Hebrews 12:1
   Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
   2 Timothy 4:7
   I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:12
   Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
   2 Timothy 2:5
   An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
   2 Timothy 4:7
   I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
   Jude 1:3
   Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
   
4. Cross References
   James 1:12
   Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
   
5. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:4
   In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 14:9
   So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.