Berean Standard Bible
“No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”
Paul closes chapter 9 with images of athletes in the Greek games, whose training and discipline were well known to the Corinthians, who hosted the Isthmian games nearby. He has explained how he gives up rights for the sake of the gospel.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
World English Bible (WEB)
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but I chastise my body, and bring it into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Antes hiero mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; no sea que, habiendo predicado á otros, yo mismo venga á ser reprobado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Más bien, como atleta, someto mi cuerpo y lo trato con rigor, no sea que, después de haber predicado a otros, yo mismo no esté en buenas condiciones y me eliminen.
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