1 Corinthians 9:27 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

1 Corinthians 9:27 - But I discipline my body and keep it under control,[fn] lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But I discipline my body and keep it under control,[fn] lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

but I [fn]discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

but I [fn]discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

but I chastise my body, and bring it into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest after having preached to others I should be myself rejected.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

sed castigo corpus meum et in servitutem redigo ne forte cum aliis praedicaverim ipse reprobus efficiar

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

بَلْ اُقْمِعُ جَسَدِي وَأَسْتَعْبَدُهُ، مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَتَبَيَّنَ أَنِّي غَيْرُ مُؤَهَّلٍ (لِلْمُجَازَاةِ) بَعْدَمَا دَعَوْتُ الآخَرِينَ إِلَيْهَا!

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἀλλὰ ὑπωπιάζω μου τὸ σῶμα καὶ δουλαγωγῶ μή πως ἄλλοις κηρύξας αὐτὸς ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ἀλλ᾽ ὑπωπιάζω μου τὸ σῶμα καὶ δουλαγωγῶ μήπως, ἄλλοις κηρύξας αὐτὸς ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

بَلْ أَقْمَعُ جَسَدِي وَأَسْتَعْبِدُهُ، حَتَّى بَعْدَ مَا كَرَزْتُ لِلآخَرِينَ لاَ أَصِيرُ أَنَا نَفْسِي مَرْفُوضًا.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Antes hiero mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; no sea que, habiendo predicado á otros, yo mismo venga á ser reprobado.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

sino que golpeo mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre, no sea que habiendo sido heraldo para otros, yo mismo venga a ser eliminado.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我是攻克己身、叫身服我．恐怕我傳福音給別人、自己反被棄絕了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Más bien, pongo mi cuerpo bajo disciplina y lo hago obedecer; no sea que, después de haber predicado a otros, yo mismo venga a ser descalificado.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 내 몸을 쳐 복종하게 함은 내가 남에게 전파한 후에 자기가 도리어 버림이 될까 두려워함이로라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais je traite durement mon corps et je le tiens assujetti, de peur d'être moi-même rejeté, après avoir prêché aux autres.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

sondern ich betäube meinen Leib und zähme ihn, daß ich nicht den andern predige, und selbst verwerflich werde.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

но усмиряю и порабощаю тело мое, дабы, проповедуя другим, самому не остаться недостойным.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

antes sujeto mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; para que predicando a los otros, no me haga yo reprobado.

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(9:27)

Greek I pummel my body and make it a slave

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