1 Corinthians 9:27

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I treat my body hard and make it my slave so that, after proclaiming the Good News to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G235} I keep under^{G5299} my^{G3450} body^{G4983}, and^{G2532} bring it into subjection^{G1396}: lest that by any means^{{G3381}{G4458}}, when I have preached^{G2784} to others^{G243}, I myself^{G846} should be^{G1096} a castaway^{G96}.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 9:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G235
   There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀλλά
   Transliteration: allá
   Pronunciation: al-lah'
   Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5299
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑπωπιάζω
   Transliteration: hypōpiázō
   Pronunciation: hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo
   Description: from a compound of ὑπό and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions):--keep under, weary.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3450
   There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μοῦ
   Transliteration: moû
   Pronunciation: moo
   Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4983
   There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σῶμα
   Transliteration: sōma
   Pronunciation: so'-mah
   Description: from σώζω; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1396
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δουλαγωγέω
   Transliteration: doulagōgéō
   Pronunciation: doo-lag-ogue-eh'-o
   Description: from a presumed compound of δοῦλος and ἄγω; to be a slave-driver, i.e. to enslave (figuratively, subdue):--bring into subjection.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3381
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μήπως
   Transliteration: mḗpōs
   Pronunciation: may tis
   Description: from μή and -πώς; lest somehow:--lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).
   
8. Strong's Number: G4458
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: -πώς
   Transliteration: -pṓs
   Pronunciation: poce
   Description: adverb from the base of πού; an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition:--haply, by any (some) means, perhaps. See εἴ πως, μήπως. Compare πῶς.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2784
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κηρύσσω
   Transliteration: kērýssō
   Pronunciation: kay-roos'-so
   Description: of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
   
10. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
    
11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
    
13. Strong's Number: G96
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδόκιμος
    Transliteration: adókimos
    Pronunciation: ad-ok'-ee-mos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and δόκιμος; unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally):--castaway, rejected, reprobate.