22. To the weak, I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. To all, I became all, so that I might save all.
23. And I do everything for the sake of the Gospel, so that I may become its partner.
24. Do you not know that, of those who run in a race, all of them, certainly, are runners, but only one achieves the prize. Similarly, you must run, so that you may achieve.
25. And one who competes in a contest abstains from all things. And they do this, of course, so that they may achieve a corruptible crown. But we do this, so that we may achieve what is incorruptible.