Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 9:24
American Standard Version
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
Amplified® Bible
Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] {and} make it yours.
Contemporary English Version
You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!
Darby English Version
Know ye not that they who run in [the] race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
Good News Bible
Surely you know that many runners take part in a race, but only one of them wins the prize. Run, then, in such a way as to win the prize.
International Standard Version
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
King James Version
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
New American Standard Bible
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but {only} one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
New International Version
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
New King James Version
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Young's Literal Translation
have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;