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
1599 Geneva Bible
27 But I beat down my [a]body, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means after that I have preached to others, I myself should be [b]reproved.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:27 The old man which striveth against the spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 This word (Reproved) is not set as contrary to the word (Elect) but as contrary to the word (Approved) when we see one by experience not to be such an one as he ought to be.
1 Corinthians 9:27
World English Bible
27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
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1 Corinthians 9:27
Darby Translation
27 But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest [after] having preached to others I should be myself rejected.
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1 Corinthians 9:27
Living Bible
27 Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to. Otherwise I fear that after enlisting others for the race, I myself might be declared unfit and ordered to stand aside.
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