Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air;
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I
King James Version
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Holman Bible
Therefore I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.
International Standard Version
That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing.
A Conservative Version
I therefore run this way, not as aimlessly. I fight this way, not as flaying air.
American Standard Version
I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
Amplified
Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing].
An Understandable Version
So, I run with a purpose and I fight that way [too]; I do not just shadow box.
Bible in Basic English
So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:
Common New Testament
Therefore I do not run aimlessly. I do not box as a man beating the air.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air.
Darby Translation
I therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.
Godbey New Testament
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air:
Goodspeed New Testament
So that is the way I run, unswervingly. That is the way I fight, not punching the air.
John Wesley New Testament
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air.
Julia Smith Translation
I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so practise I pugilism, as not laying stripes upon air:
King James 2000
I therefore so run, not with uncertainty; so fight I, not as one that beats the air:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I run in this way, not as [running] aimlessly; I box in this way, not as beating the air.
Modern King James verseion
So then I run, not as if I were uncertain. And so I fight, not as one who beats the air.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Moffatt New Testament
Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
Montgomery New Testament
For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air,
NET Bible
So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air.
New Heart English Bible
I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,
Noyes New Testament
I therefore so run, not as one uncertain; I so fight, not as one striking the air;
Sawyer New Testament
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, and so strike, not as one who beats the air;
The Emphasized Bible
I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I therefore so run not as uncertainly; so do I exercise with my fists, not as striking the air:
Twentieth Century New Testament
I, therefore, run with no uncertain aim. I box-not like a man hitting the air.
Webster
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:
Weymouth New Testament
That is how I run, not being in any doubt as to my goal. I am a boxer who does not inflict blows on the air,
Williams New Testament
So that is the way I run, with no uncertainty as to winning. That is the way I box, not like one that punches the air.
World English Bible
I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,
Worrell New Testament
I, therefore, so run, as not uncertainly I so fight, as not beating the air.
Worsley New Testament
I therefore so run, not as unobserved: I so fight, not as one that beateth the air:
Youngs Literal Translation
I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;
Themes
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Topics
Interlinear
Houto
οὕτω
Houto
so, thus, even so, on this wise, likewise, after this manner,
Usage: 146
Hos
ὡς
Hos
Usage: 417
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 9:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
25 Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown. 26 I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air; 27 but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:12
From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
1 Corinthians 14:9
So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak into the air.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:8
we are confident, indeed, and would be pleased rather to depart from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
Ephesians 6:12
for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Colossians 1:29
to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.
2 Timothy 1:12
for which cause I also suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have intrusted to him till that day.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.
Hebrews 4:1
Let us fear, therefore, lest, as a promise of entering into his rest still remains, any of you should seem to come short of it.
1 Peter 5:1
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, give the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you will never fall.