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striveth for the mastery. Greek. agonizomai. See Luk_13:24. The usual term for contending in the games.
is temperate = exercises self-control. Greek. enkrateuomai. See 1Co_7:9. This refers to the severe training, extending over many months, before the contest.
to obtain = in order that (Greek. hina) they may receive, Same word as "receive" in 1Co_9:24.
corruptible. Greek. phthartos. See Rom_1:23.
crown. Greek. stephanos. See first occurance: Mat_27:29. The crown was a chaplet of wild olive, parsley, &c.
incorruptible. Greek. aphthartos. See Rom_1:23. Compare 1Pe_5:4.