1 Corinthians 9:27

New Century Version

I treat my body hard and make it my slave so that I myself will not be disqualified after I have preached to others.

Cross References

Psalm 50:16

But God says to the wicked, “Why do you talk about my laws? Why do you mention my agreement?

Exodus 37:22

The buds, branches, and lampstand were all one piece of pure, hammered gold.

Jeremiah 6:30

My people will be called rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.”

Luke 18:5

I will see that she gets her rights. Otherwise she will continue to bother me until I am worn out.’ ”

Luke 9:25

It is worthless to have the whole world if they themselves are destroyed or lost.

Romans 8:13

If you use your lives to do the wrong things your sinful selves want, you will die spiritually. But if you use the Spirit’s help to stop doing the wrong things you do with your body, you will have true life.

1 Corinthians 8:13

So if the food I eat causes them to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause any of them to sin.

1 Corinthians 9:25

All those who compete in the games use self-control so they can win a crown. That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time, but our crown will never be destroyed.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have done hard and tiring work, and many times I did not sleep. I have been hungry and thirsty, and many times I have been without food. I have been cold and without clothes.

Colossians 3:5

So put all evil things out of your life: sexual sinning, doing evil, letting evil thoughts control you, wanting things that are evil, and greed. This is really serving a false god.

2 Timothy 2:22

But run away from the evil desires of youth. Try hard to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with those who trust in the Lord from pure hearts.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers left the right road and lost their way, following the way Balaam went. Balaam was the son of Beor, who loved being paid for doing wrong.