1 Corinthians 9:26
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I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty: I so fight, not as one beating the air.

not.

2 Corinthians 5:1,8 For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven. . . .

Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ: and to die is gain.

2 Timothy 1:12 For which cause, I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day.

2 Timothy 2:5 For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.

1 Peter 5:1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

so.

Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.

Luke 13:24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able.

Ephesians 6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.

Colossians 1:29 Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.

Context
Run Your Race to Win
25And every one that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one. 26I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty: I so fight, not as one beating the air. 27But I chastise my body and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:9
So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said? For you shall be speaking into the air.

Galatians 2:2
And I went up according to revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles: but apart to them who seemed to be some thing: lest perhaps I should run or had run in vain.

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1
And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us:

Lexicon
Therefore
τοίνυν (toinyn)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5106: Indeed now, therefore, accordingly, well then. From toi and nun; truly now, i.e. Accordingly.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

do not run
τρέχω (trechō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily.

aimlessly;
ἀδήλως (adēlōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 84: Out of sight, obscurely, inconspicuously, uncertainly, without certain aim. Adverb from adelos; uncertainly.

I do not fight
πυκτεύω (pykteuō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4438: To box, be a boxer. From a derivative of the same as pugme; to box, i.e. Contend at the games.

like
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

I am beating
δέρων (derōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1194: To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash.

[the] air.
ἀέρα (aera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 109: Air, the lower air we breathe. From aemi; 'air'.


Additional Translations
Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

Therefore I run thus, not as uncertainly; I fight thus, not as beating the air.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air:

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

I therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:

That is how I run, not being in any doubt as to my goal. I am a boxer who does not inflict blows on the air,

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;
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