1 Corinthians 9:24
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

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;

King James Bible
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Greek
Do you not know
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a race
σταδίῳ (stadiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4712: Or masculine stadios from the base of histemi; a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

runners
τρέχοντες (trechontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily.

run,
τρέχουσιν (trechousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

only one
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

receives
λαμβάνει (lambanei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prize?
βραβεῖον (brabeion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1017: A prize. From brabeus; an award, i.e. a prize in the public games.

Run
τρέχετε (trechete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily.

in such a way
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

as to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

take [the prize].
καταλάβητε (katalabēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2638: From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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