1 Corinthians 9:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box like one beating the air and striking without an adversary.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box like one beating the air and striking without an adversary.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Because of that, I do not run without any purpose. I do not fight like someone who only hits the air.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So I run like someone who has a goal. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something, not just the air.

So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

That is why I run straight for the finish line; that is why I am like a boxer who does not waste his punches.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So I run—but not without a clear goal ahead of me. So I box—but not as if I were just shadow boxing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore I do not run like one who runs aimlessly, or box like one who beats the air.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So, therefore, I run, not with uncertainty. So I fight, not as one who beats the air.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thus I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So I do not run like someone who doesn't run toward the finish line. I do not fight like a boxer who hits nothing but air.

English NIV

Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.

English NLT

So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For that reason, I don’t run just for exercise or box like one throwing aimless punches,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not box as one beating the air;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I'm not just shadow-boxing or playing around.

English Tyndale 1537

I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

1 Corinthians 9:26 — Compare Translations