1 Corinthians 9:24

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.37Book IV

  “But I so run, not as uncertainty; I fight, not as one beating the air; but I make my body livid, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means, when preaching to others, I may myself be rendered a castaway.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24–27.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 3

  “Wherefore the Apostle bids us so run that we may attain.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 71

  “But of us on the other hand it is said: “So run that ye may obtain.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.10Conference XIII

  “The Apostle indicates our free will by saying: “So run that ye may obtain:” but to its weakness John Baptist bears witness where he says: “No man can receive anything of himself, except it be given him from above.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24.

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• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9Conference XXI

  “…either sex, and that all the members of the Church were urged to scale the heights of heavenly goodness when the Apostle said: “So run that ye may obtain;” nor should those who were ready and eager for it hang back because of the delays of the slow and dawdlers, as it is better for the sluggards to be urged on by…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 8

  ““Now they do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24, 25.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 9

  “And they, indeed, that they may receive a corruptible crown; but ye an incorruptible.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24, 25.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.27Book III

  “And those indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24, 25.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.12Festal Letters

  “…us give all diligence to this good proclamation, and like those who contend on the race course, let us vie with each other in observing the purity of the fast, by watchfulness in prayers, by study of the Scriptures, by distributing to the poor, and let us be at peace with our enemies.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 24–27.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30

  “Run with perseverance, that ye may obtain.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 24

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.14Book IV

  “And every one that striveth for mastery is temperate in all things.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 19–25.

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• Ephesians 6:2

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.

• Ephesians 6:3

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.

• 2 Timothy 4:6

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• 2 Timothy 4:7

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• 2 Timothy 4:8

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Hebrews 11:36

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Hebrews 11:37

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• 1 John 4:4

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Revelation 2:23

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Exodus 20:13

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.

• Psalm 96:8

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.

• Psalm 116:15

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Isaiah 7:13

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Isaiah 7:14

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Isaiah 56:5

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.

• Lamentations 3:26

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Matthew 7:22

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.27.

• Matthew 10:19

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Matthew 10:20

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.

• Luke 10:35

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.

• 1 Corinthians 7:37

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.