1 Corinthians 9:26
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

Young's Literal Translation
I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;

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

Greek
Therefore
τοίνυν (toinyn)
Conjunction
Strong's 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 109: Air, the lower air we breathe. From aemi; 'air'.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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