Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Corinthians 9:25 - Obtain
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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And | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
every man | G3956 | πᾶς |
[Adjective] apparently a primary word; all any: every the whole |
that striveth for the mastery | G75 | ἀγωνίζομαι |
[Verb] to struggle literally (to compete for a prize) figuratively (to contend with an adversary) or generally (to endeavor to accomplish something) |
is temperate | G1467 | ἐγκρατεύομαι |
[Verb] to exercise self restraint (in diet and chastity) |
in all things | G3956 | πᾶς |
[Adjective] apparently a primary word; all any: every the whole |
Now | G3767 | οὖν |
(adverbially) certainly or (conjugationally) accordingly |
they | G1565 | ἐκεῖνος |
that one (or [neuter] thing); often intensified by the article prefixed |
do it | G3303 | μέν |
properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one the former etc. |
to | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
obtain | G2983 | λαμβάνω |
[Verb] to take (in very many applications literally and figuratively [probably objective or active to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive to have offered to one; while G138 is more violent to seize or remove]) |
a corruptible | G5349 | φθαρτός |
[Adjective] decayed that is (by implication) perishable |
crown | G4735 | στέφανος |
[Noun Masculine] a chaplet (as a badge of royalty a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet G1238) literally or figuratively |
but | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
we | G2249 | ἡμεῖς |
we (only used when emphatic) |
an incorruptible | G862 | ἄφθαρτος |
[Adjective] undecaying (in essence or continuance) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.