rwp - 1Corinthians:9:24

rwp@1Corinthians:9:24 @{In a race} (\en stadii\). Old word from \histmi\, to place. A stated or fixed distance, 606 3/4 feet, both masculine \stadioi\ (Matthew:14:24; strkjv@Luke:24:13|) and neuter as here. Most of the Greek cities had race-courses for runners like that at Olympia. {The prize} (\to brabeion\). Late word, in inscriptions and papyri. Latin _brabeum_. In N. T. only here and strkjv@Phillipians:3:14|. The victor's prize which only one could receive. {That ye may attain} (\hina katalabte\). Final use of \hina\ and perfective use of \kata-\ with \labte\ (effective aorist active subjunctive, grasp and hold). Old verb \katalamban\ and used in strkjv@Phillipians:3:12ff|.