1 Corinthians 9:27 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest [after] having preached to others I should be myself rejected.
World English Bible (WEB)
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but I chastise my body, and bring `it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.
| it | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| But I keep | ὑπωπιάζω | hypōpiazō | yoo-poh-pee-AH-zoh |
| under | μου | mou | moo |
| my | τὸ | to | toh |
| σῶμα | sōma | SOH-ma | |
| body, | καὶ | kai | kay |
| and bring into | δουλαγωγῶ | doulagōgō | thoo-la-goh-GOH |
| subjection: means, any by that lest | μήπως, | mēpōs | MAY-pose |
| others, to have preached | ἄλλοις | allois | AL-loos |
| I when | κηρύξας | kēryxas | kay-RYOO-ksahs |
| myself I | αὐτὸς | autos | af-TOSE |
| a castaway. | ἀδόκιμος | adokimos | ah-THOH-kee-mose |
| should be | γένωμαι | genōmai | GAY-noh-may |