1 Corinthians 9:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

English Amplified

Now every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately and restricts himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot wither.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately and restricts himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot wither.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But every one that contends [for a prize] is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.

English EASY 2024

People who run in races prepare their bodies well. They make themselves work very hard. They do this so that they will win a prize that will quickly become spoiled. But we work hard to receive a prize that will never become spoiled.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

All who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can win a prize —one that doesn't last. But our prize is one that will last forever.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Everyone who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training. They do it to win a temporary crown, but we do it to win one that will be permanent.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Now everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Everyone who strives for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

All who take part in the games train hard. They do it to get a crown that will not last. But we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.

English NLT

All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A true athlete will be disciplined in every respect, practicing constant self-control in order to win a laurel wreath that quickly withers. But we run our race to win a victor’s crown that will last forever.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for a heavenly reward that never disappears.

English Tyndale 1537

Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an everlasting(uncorruptible) crown:

1 Corinthians 9:25 — Compare Translations