Nehr · 1 Corinthians 9

1 Corinthians 9:27

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, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, for fear that by any means, that after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but I chastise my body, and bring <FI>it<Fi> into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others--I myself may become disapproved.

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