1 Corinthians 9:27
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Young's Literal Translation
but I chastise my body, and bring [it] into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others—I myself may become disapproved.

King James Bible
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.

Greek
No,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

I discipline
ὑπωπιάζω (hypōpiazō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5299: From a compound of hupo and a derivative of optanomai; to hit under the eye, i.e. to tease or annoy, subdue.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

body
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

make it my slave,
δουλαγωγῶ (doulagōgō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1396: From a presumed compound of doulos and ago; to be a slave-driver, i.e. To enslave.

[so that] after I have preached
κηρύξας (kēryxas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

to others,
ἄλλοις (allois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

I myself
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

will not be
γένωμαι (genōmai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

disqualified.
ἀδόκιμος (adokimos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 96: Failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit. By implication, worthless.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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