Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating 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.
Anderson New Testament
I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air;
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.
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 But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air: 27 but I keep my body under, and enslave it, lest having preached the gospel to others, I myself may become disapproved.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:12
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Luke 13:24
Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
1 Corinthians 14:9
Thus also if you through the tongue may give an indistinct word, how will that which is spoken be known? for you will be speaking into the air.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle may be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:8
but we are confident and delighted rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
Ephesians 6:12
because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Philippians 1:21
For Christ is my life, and death is my gain.
Colossians 1:29
unto which I also labor, agonizing according to his energy, working in me with power.
2 Timothy 1:12
on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.
2 Timothy 2:5
But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.
Hebrews 4:1
Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short.
1 Peter 5:1
Therefore I, being a fellow-elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, also a communicant of the glory which is about to be revealed, exhort the elders who are among you:
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.