1 Corinthians 9
King James Version (KJV)
24 Ref Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 Ref And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 Ref I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 Ref 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-ASV1901 (ASV)
24 Ref Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
25 Ref And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they `do it' to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 Ref I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
27 Ref 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
24 Ref have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;
25 Ref and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;
26 Ref I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;
27 Ref but I chastise my body, and bring `it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.