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Connecting Statement:
Paul explains that he uses the liberty he has in Christ to discipline himself.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run the race, but that only one receives the prize?
Paul is reminding the Corinthians of what they know so he can add new information. AT: "Let me remind you that although all runners run the race, only one runner receives the prize." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
run the race
Paul compares living the Christian life and working for God to running a race and being an athlete. As in a race, the Christian life and work require strict discipline on the part of the runner, and, as in a race, the Christian has a specific goal. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
run to win the prize
Paul is speaking of the reward God will give his faithful people as if it were a prize given for an athletic contest. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)