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What it means

Corinth hosted the Isthmian Games, and Paul's readers knew what a stadium race looked like. Everyone runs, but you run with purpose. Train and compete like the prize is real, because it is.

The source

"Run to win." Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians said it in 1 Corinthians 9:24. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Οὕτως τρέχετε, ἵνα καταλάβητε"

Original Greek, 1 Corinthians 9:24. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Run to win." mean?
Corinth hosted the Isthmian Games, and Paul's readers knew what a stadium race looked like. Everyone runs, but you run with purpose. Train and compete like the prize is real, because it is.
Who said "Run to win."?
Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 1 Corinthians 9:24.
What is the original Greek?
Οὕτως τρέχετε, ἵνα καταλάβητε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Run to win." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Run to win." (Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 9:24, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/run-to-win

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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