1 Corinthians 9:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.”
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“Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:”
King James Version · Public Domain“I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:26 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 3:2if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:
- Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
- Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- 1 Corinthians 14:9So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
- 2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
- Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
- Philippians 1:21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
- Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
- 2 Timothy 2:5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
- Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
- 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
- 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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