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1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 kjv — But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I mysel…

King James Version

"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. "

— 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

24

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

25

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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

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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.

1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 say?
1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verses 27–1953.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 in?
1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:27-1953?
1 Corinthians 9:27-1953 reads (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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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