All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.
Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one.
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