1 Corinthians 9:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁷ Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁷ Rather, I’m landing punches on my own body and subduing it like a slave. I do this to be sure that I myself won’t be disqualified after preaching to others.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Instead, I chastise my body, so as to redirect it into servitude. Otherwise, I might preach to others, but become myself an outcast.

1 Corinthians 9:27 Cross References

Exodus 37:22

Their buds and branches were of one piece with it. All of it was a single hammered piece of pure gold.

Jeremiah 6:30

They are called rejected silver, for the Lord has rejected them.

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow keeps   pestering me,   I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out   by her persistent coming.” ’

Luke 9:25

For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself?

Acts 1:25

to take the place  in this apostolic ministry  that Judas left to go where he belongs.’

Romans 8:13

because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,  you will live.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore, if food causes my brother or sister to fall, I will never again eat meat,  so that I won’t cause my brother or sister to fall.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Now everyone who competes exercises self-control  in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown,  but we an imperishable crown.

2 Corinthians 11:27

toil and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and without clothing.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity,  lust,  evil desire, and greed,  which is idolatry.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee  from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace,  along with those who call on the Lord  from a pure heart.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles  to abstain  from sinful  desires that wage war against the soul.

2 Peter 2:15

They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path  and have followed the path of Balaam,  the son of Bosor,  who loved the wages of wickedness