Bible verses about "athletics" | Rotherham

⁵ If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;

²⁴ Know ye not that, they who, in a racecourse, run, all, indeed, run,––but, one, receiveth the prize? So, be running, that ye may lay hold. ²⁵ But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self–control; ––they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible! ²⁶ I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air; ²⁷ But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means,––unto others, having proclaimed, [the contest], I myself, should be rejected.

¹⁷ Unto all men, give honour, unto the brotherhood, shew love, unto God, give reverence, the king, hold in honour.