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24 Ustedes saben que en una carrera todos corren, pero solamente uno recibe el premio. Pues bien, corran ustedes de tal modo que reciban el premio. 25 Los que se preparan para competir en un deporte, evitan todo lo que pueda hacerles daño. Y esto lo hacen por alcanzar como premio una corona que en seguida se marchita; en cambio, nosotros luchamos por recibir un premio que no se marchita. 26 Yo, por mi parte, no corro a ciegas ni peleo como si estuviera dando golpes al aire. 27 Al contrario, castigo mi cuerpo y lo obligo a obedecerme, para no quedar yo mismo descalificado después de haber enseñado a otros.

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24-25 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.

26-27 I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.

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The Need for Self-Discipline

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?(A) Run(B) in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(C) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(D) 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly;(E) I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.(F) 27 No, I strike a blow to my body(G) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.(H)

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