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1 Corinthians 9:26 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 9:26Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 9:2613 words
GreekMeaning
ἐγὼegō
I myselfpronounG1473
τοίνυνtoinyn
thereforewordG5106
οὕτωςhoutōs
thusadverbG3779
τρέχωtrechō
runverbG5143
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἀδήλωςadēlōs
uncertainlyadverbG84
οὕτωςhoutōs
soadverbG3779
πυκτεύωpykteuō
I fightverbG4438
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἀέραaera
the airnounG109
δέρωνderōn
beatingverbG1194
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 9:26

“I therefore so run, as not uncertainly.” Thus having shamed them from those that are without, he next brings forward himself also, which kind of thing is a most excellent method of teaching: and accordingly we find him every where doing so. But what is, “not uncertainly?” “Looking to some mark,” says he, not at random and in vain, as you do. For what profit have ye of entering into idol-temples, and exhibiting for-truth that perfectness? None. But not such am I, but all…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 23 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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