1 Corinthians 9:27

Modern English Version

But I bring and keep my body under subjection, lest when preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Cross References

Romans 8:13

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if through the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Everyone who strives for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death the parts of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

1 Peter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I implore you as aliens and refugees, abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to stumble.

Luke 9:25

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in weariness and painfulness, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

2 Peter 2:15

They have forsaken the right way and have gone astray. They follow the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness,

Jeremiah 6:30

Men will call them rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.

Psalm 50:16

But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to declare My statutes, or take My covenant on your lips?

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.”

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she will weary me.’ ”

Exodus 37:22

Their bulbs and their branches were of the same piece. All of it was one hammered work of pure gold.