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1 Corinthians 9:26

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

KJV

ἐγὼ τοίνυν οὕτως τρέχω ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως, οὕτως πυκτεύω ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων·

Greek NT

Ego igitur sic curro, non quasi in incertum : sic pugno, non quasi aërem verberans :

Vulgate

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

ASV

I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty: I so fight, not as one beating the air.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέρω
dero
verb · 15×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
πυκτέω
pukteo
verb · 1×
τοίνυν
toinun
particle · 3×
τρέχω
trecho
verb · 20×
ἀήρ
aer
noun · 7×
ἀδήλως
adelos
adverb · 1×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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1. Paul wishing to show the great kindness of God towards man, and the Love which He had for the human race, after saying: Forasmuch then as the children were partakers of blood and flesh, He also Himself likewise took part of the same Hebrews 2:14— follows up the subject in this passage. For do not regard lightly what is spoken, nor think this merely a slight [matter], His tak…
1. Faith is indeed great and brings salvation, and without it, it is not possible ever to be saved. It suffices not however of itself to accomplish this, but there is need of a right conversation also. So that on this account Paul also exhorts those who had already been counted worthy of the mysteries; saying, Let us labor to enter into that rest. Let us labor (he says), Faith …
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Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:24 — Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
  • 1Cor 14:9 — So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
  • 1Pet 5:1 — The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
  • 2Chr 14:12 — So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
  • 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  • 2Pet 1:10 — Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
  • 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
  • 2Tim 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  • Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Eccl 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
  • Gal 2:2 — And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in va
  • Heb 4:1 — Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Phil 1:21 — For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  • Phil 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.