1 Corinthians 9:27
King James Version
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
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1 Corinthians 9:27
English Standard Version
27 But I discipline my body and (A)keep it under control,[a] lest after preaching to others (B)I myself should be (C)disqualified.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:27 Greek I pummel my body and make it a slave
1 Corinthians 9:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.(A)
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1 Corinthians 9:27
New American Standard Bible 1995
27 but I [a]discipline (A)my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:27 Lit bruise
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