1Cor.9.27

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1Cor.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.

1Cor.9.27

I'm staying alert and in top condition. I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself. [JC]

1Cor.9.27

No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

1Cor.9.27

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

1Cor.9.27

I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.