Strong's Lexicon Therefore τοίνυν (toinyn) Conjunction Strong's Greek 5106: Indeed now, therefore, accordingly, well then. From toi and nun; truly now, i.e. Accordingly. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. do not run τρέχω (trechō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. aimlessly; ἀδήλως (adēlōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 84: Out of sight, obscurely, inconspicuously, uncertainly, without certain aim. Adverb from adelos; uncertainly. I do not fight πυκτεύω (pykteuō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4438: To box, be a boxer. From a derivative of the same as pugme; to box, i.e. Contend at the games. οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. like οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. I am beating δέρων (derōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1194: To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash. [the] air. ἀέρα (aera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 109: Air, the lower air we breathe. From aemi; 'air'. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTherefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. Young's Literal Translation I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air; Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. New American Standard Bible Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; King James Bible I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: Parallel Verses New International Version Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. New Living Translation So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. English Standard Version So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. New American Standard Bible Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; King James Bible I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. International Standard Version That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing. NET Bible So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. American Standard Version I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: English Revised Version I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: Young's Literal Translation I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air; Cross References 1 Corinthians 14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 9:25 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. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Corinthians 9:23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 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 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 1 Corinthians 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; Jump to Previous Aim Aimlessly Air Beateth Beating Blows Box Combat Doubt Fight Fighting Gives Goal Inflict Run Running Uncertainly WayJump to Next Aim Aimlessly Air Beateth Beating Blows Box Combat Doubt Fight Fighting Gives Goal Inflict Run Running Uncertainly WayLinks 1 Corinthians 9:26 NIV1 Corinthians 9:26 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:26 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:26 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:26 KJV 1 Corinthians 9:26 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 9:26 Parallel 1 Corinthians 9:26 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:26 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:26 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:26 German Bible 1 Corinthians 9:26 Commentaries Bible Hub |