Know you not that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
All Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9:24 Go To 1 Corinthians 9
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Know you not? Nothing is more famous in the annals of history than the public games in Greece: it is to these the apostle is here alluding. (Calmet)
All run indeed He brings the examples of runners and wrestlers for a prize in the Grecian games, where only one could gain the prize. It is true in our case many obtain the crown for which we strive, but every one is in danger of losing it, and so must use all his endeavours to obtain it. (Witham)
