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Corinthians 1:24
Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.
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Interpretation

Corinthians 1:24 shows a run to win that is lived within relationships and commitments—see "run" and "don't". Let run to win in what we celebrate and refuse—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Corinthians—biblical literature, highlighting run to win. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “run” and “don't”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Corinthians with Paul. Many scholars judge 1 Corinthians as follows: widely regarded as Pauline.. Date: AD 53–55. 1 Corinthians seems aimed at Church in Corinth.. This verse leans into apostolic community. Community issues in Corinth form the backdrop for instruction.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 53–55
Audience:Church in Corinth.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46