1 Corinthians 9:25

Tertullian

• Tertullian, Ad Martyras Chapter 3

  ““And they,” says the apostle, “that they may obtain a corruptible crown.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 25.

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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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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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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 22

  “The Christian ought not to be enslaved by wine; nor to be eager for flesh meat, and as a general rule ought not to be a lover of pleasure in eating or drinking, “for every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 25.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, The Institutes V.12Book V

  “For in these conflicts, which, as the same Apostle says, hold out “a corruptible crown” to the victors, this rule is kept, that he who aims at preparing himself for the crown of glory, which is embellished with the privilege of exemption, and who…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 25.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Book 3

  “…non ab omnibus abstinens, sed continenter utens iis, quæ utenda judicavit, “illi quidera ut corruptibilem coronam accipiant; nos autem ut incorruptibilem,” in lucta vincentes, non autem sine pulvere coronam accipientes.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 27, 25.

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• 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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• 2 Timothy 4:6

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• 2 Timothy 4:7

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• 2 Timothy 4:8

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• Hebrews 11:36

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• Hebrews 11:37

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• 1 John 4:4

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• Revelation 2:23

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• Psalm 116:15

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• Isaiah 7:13

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• Isaiah 7:14

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• Lamentations 3:26

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• Matthew 10:19

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• Matthew 10:20

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