1 Corinthians 9:24

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Paul’s one aim was to gain men. He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned repose. He would allow no competitor for an earthly prize to supersede himself in his sacrifices for this crown of rejoicing. He points to the denials, the hard training, and the severe discipline to which men who took part in the games subjected themselves. No one thought it strange that they should... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of justice. The apostle is speaking of himself as on his defense and under examination. The apostle declares that his right in the case of the Corinthians at least is based on his work. Whatever relation he may bear to others, he is an apostle to them at least, for they are the very seal of his... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

The Seven Crowns 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The possibility of winning a crown. There are two classes of Christians: one is the carnal, the other is the spiritual. There are some who imagine that such distinctions as we have just noted are true enough upon earth, but, that when Christ comes again, distinctions will cease. We believe the Bible teaches quite to the contrary. Believers are not alike on earth in their service, their life, or in their fidelity to the Faith. For... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24

THE HEAVENLY RACE‘So run, that ye may obtain.’ 1 Corinthians 9:24 I speak to those who, really believing in Christ, are emancipated from the fetter of sin and are living in the obedience of God’s moral law, to those who feel that the vows of God are upon them—that they have solemnly pledged themselves—and that they are desirous to proceed, in the Lord’s Name, to the holy work of getting to heaven. I. In the stripping-room.—St. Paul, in another place (using the same image), calls all to go who... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:24

'Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Even so run; that you may attain.' Then he applies his thoughts to the Corinthians. Like he does, they also should put every effort into the race. They should consider that many run in the race but only one receives the prize. So the point is that they should run their race in such a way as to be prizewinners. They should not be satisfied with anything less than being top man in this regard. They should earnestly... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul’ s apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride roughshod over scruples they despised, by his own refusal to insist on his apostolic rights. He too was free, was an apostle, had received his commission from the risen Lord, his apostleship to the Corinthians was indubitably attested by his work among them. He (? and his colleagues) may accept... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:24

The apostle presseth all his former discourse by minding them of the difficulty of getting to heaven, and of the obligation that lay upon them to be the first in the spiritual race. To this purpose he fetcheth a similitude from what they saw daily, in the practice of those who frequented those games by which the Romans and Corinthians were wont to divert themselves. They had several, known by the names of the Olympian, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian games, the latter of which were most proper to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:23-27

CRITICAL NOTES1 Corinthians 9:24.—His own salvation is at stake as well as that of his hearers. He must do all these things, not only as expedients which for his hearers’ sakes may make him a successful soul-winner, but because to do everything he can to ensure success is to discharge faithfully his “stewardship” (1 Corinthians 9:17), and is thus one condition of his final acceptance when he comes to the goal. The comma after “run” in the A. V., and, still more, the “even so run” in the R.V.,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Race and the Prize. I. The prize, in the contest that St. Paul speaks of, is a different kind of prize from that which these Corinthians were seeking after in their games. It was not a light thing, as men call lightness, which these racers sought after. The man who seeks to be wondered at because he is so rich, or because he is so learned, or even because he is so kind and charitable, this man seeks just the same sort of reward that the runners and the wrestlers and... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Corinthians 9:24

DISCOURSE: 1967DIRECTIONS FOR RUNNING OUR RACE1 Corinthians 9:24. So run, that ye may obtain.THERE is not any thing around us from which we may not draw some hints for our spiritual instruction. The habits and customs of the world, if duly improved, will afford us many valuable lessons. A reference to these is peculiarly useful when we wish to convey instruction to others; because it strikes the imagination more forcibly, and carries stronger conviction to the judgment. St. Paul, in writing to... read more

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