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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.
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Corinthians. The image of the athlete introduces discipline and self-control. Paul applies the metaphor to his ministry to show that Christian freedom requires perseverance and that spiritual life should not be confused with passivity.
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Compare 1 Corinthians 9:27 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 sondern ich betäube meinen Leib und zähme ihn, daß ich nicht den andern predige, und selbst verwerflich werde.
Español · RVR1909 Antes hiero mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; no sea que, habiendo predicado a otros, yo mismo venga a ser reprobado.
Español · NTBT sino que golpeo mi cuerpo y lo hago mi esclavo, no sea que, después de haber predicado a otros, yo mismo quede descalificado.
Français · LSG Mais je traite durement mon corps et je le tiens assujetti, de peur d'être moi-même rejeté, après avoir prêché aux autres.
Italiano · DIO1885 anzi, macero il mio corpo, e lo riduco in servitù; acciocchè talora, avendo predicato agli altri, io stesso non sia riprovato
Português · ARC Antes subjugo o meu corpo, e o reduzo à servidão, para que, pregando aos outros, eu mesmo não venha de alguma maneira a ficar reprovado.
中文 · RCUV 我克制己身，使它完全順服，免得我傳福音給別人，自己反而被淘汰了。
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