1 Corinthians 9:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I keep under my body - ( ὑπωπιάζω hupōpiazō). This word occurs in the New Testament only here and in Luke 18:5 , “Lest by her continual coming she ‘weary’ me.” The word is derived pro...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But I keep under my (t) body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be (u) a castaway. (t) The old man which strives against the Spi...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

keep under . Greek. hupopiazo. See Luke 18:5 . bring... into subjection . reduce to slavery. Greek. doulagogeo. Only here. Compare App-190. lest that by any means . Greek. mepos . when,...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27. But I keep under my body (516) Budaeus reads Observo ; ( I keep a watch over;) but in my opinion the Apostle has employed the word ὑπωπιάζειν (517) here, to mean treating in a...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1968 THE MANNER IN WHICH ST. PAUL SOUGHT FOR HEAVEN 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 . I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my bo...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. But I keep under my body, etc. - This is an allusion,...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. Keep under , х hupoopiazoo ( G5299 )] - bruise...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But I keep under my body. — Better, but I bruise my body. The word is very strong, and implies to beat the flesh until it becomes black and blue. The only other place the word occurs is in Luke...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 NOT ALL WHO RUN WIN IN the preceding part of this chapter Paul has proved his right to claim remuneration from those to whom he preached the Gospel, and he has also given his reasons f...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Paul's one aim was to gain men. He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned r...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of ju...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (25) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I keep under my body ,.... The allusion is still to fighters, who, by cuffing and boxing, give their antagonists black and blue eyes, which is the proper signification of the word here used: so...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 27. My body ] My body of sin in the whole man...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I therefore The reward being so great; so run, not as uncertainly For I see the goal I am to run to, I keep it continually in view, and run straight to it, casting off every weight, and not regar...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Devotedness. A. D. 57. 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, b...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Here the apostle informs us how he ran, that he might not run uncertainly; how he fought, so as he might not be like one beating the air: I (saith he) keep under my body; and bring it int...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:24 .—His own salvation is at stake as well as that of his hearers. He must do all these things, not only as expedients which for his hearers’ sakes may make him a s...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

castaway (Greek, "adokimos", "disapproved"). Greek, "dokimos", without the private, "a", is translated "approved" in ( Romans 14:18 ); ( Romans 16:10 ); ( 1 Corinthians 11:19 ); ( 2 Corinthian...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Race and the Prize. I. The prize, in the contest that St. Paul speaks of, is a different kind of prize from that which these Corinthians were seeking after in their game...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The apostle Paul is here giving a description of the way in which he made everything help toward the fulfillment of his desire to be a faithful minister of Jesus Christ. He longed to be the means of...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he intro...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

I keep under my body … lest … I myself should be a castaway. Keeping under the body The body is a bad master though it may be a good servant. St. Paul does not wish to be rid of it, but he desi...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The need of self-discipline:
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ; 1 Corinthians 4:11 ; 1 Corinthians 4:12 ; 1 Corinthians 6:12 ; 1 Corinthians 6:13 ; 1 Corinthians 8:13 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; 2 Corinthians 11:27 ; 2 C...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Seven Crowns 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The possibility of winning a crown. There are two classes of Christians: one is the carnal, the other is the spiritual. There are s...
1 Corinthians 9:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But I keep under my body — By all kinds of self denial. And bring it into subjection — To my spirit and to God. The words are strongly figurative, and signify the mortification of the body of sin,...

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes