1 Corinthians 9:22-24
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22 To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things to all, to save at least some.(A) 23 All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.
24 [a]Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win.(B)
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- 9:24–27 A series of miniparables from sports, appealing to readers familiar with Greek gymnasia and the nearby Isthmian games.
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