1 Corinthians 9:26

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 9:26

BSB

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

AKJV

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air:

CPDV

And so I run, but not with uncertainty. And so I fight, but not by flailing in the air.

ERV

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

NHEB

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

SMT

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so practise I pugilism, as not laying stripes upon air:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 9:26

IG1473 thereforeG5106 soG3779Adverb runG5143Verb notG3756 asG5613Adverb uncertainlyG84Adverb soG3779AdverbfightIG4438Verb notG3756 asG5613AdverbonethatbeatethG1194VerbtheairG109Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 9:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 9:26

Summary

Paul runs purposefully, not aimlessly

Event

Declaring purposeful spiritual effort

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD