Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades. 26 That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing. 27 No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:12
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom from heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it,
Luke 13:24
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
1 Corinthians 14:9
In the same way, unless you speak an intelligible message with your language, how will anyone know what is being said? You'll be talking into the air!
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.
Philippians 1:21
For to me, to go on living is the Messiah, and to die is gain.
Colossians 1:29
I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
2 Timothy 2:5
Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules.
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it,
1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 Peter 1:10
So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail.