1Cor 9:24 | RWP | e4.org | In a race ( εν σταδιω ). Old word from ιστημ , to place. A stated or fixed distance, 606 3/4 feet, both masculine σταδιο ( ; ) and neuter as here. Most of the Greek cities had race-courses for runners like that at Olympia. The prize ( το βραβειον ). Late word, in inscriptions and papyri. Latin brabeum . In N. T. only here and . The victor's prize which only one could receive. That ye may attain ( ινα καταλαβητε ). Final use of ινα and perfective use of κατα- with λαβητε (effective aorist active subjunctive, grasp and hold). Old verb καταλαμβανω and used in .

‏ 1 Corinthians 9:24

In a race ( εν σταδιω ). Old word from ιστημ, to place. A stated or fixed distance, 606 3/4 feet, both masculine σταδιο (Mt 14:24; Lu 24:13) and neuter as here. Most of the Greek cities had race-courses for runners like that at Olympia.

The prize ( το βραβειον ). Late word, in inscriptions and papyri. Latin brabeum. In N. T. only here and Php 3:14. The victor's prize which only one could receive.

That ye may attain ( ινα καταλαβητε ). Final use of ινα and perfective use of κατα- with λαβητε (effective aorist active subjunctive, grasp and hold). Old verb καταλαμβανω and used in Php 3:12ff.