1 Corinthians 9:26

I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
- American Standard Version (1901)

So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:
- Basic English Bible

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

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so I fight, not as one that beateth the air:
- Webster's Bible

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,
- Weymouth Bible

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,
- World English Bible

Therfor Y renne so, not as `in to vncerteyn thing; thus Y fiyte, not as betynge the eir;
- Wycliffe Bible

I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 9:26

9:26 I so run, not as uncertainly - I look straight to the goal; I run straight toward it. I cast away every weight, regard not any that stand by. I fight not as one that beateth the air - This is a proverbial expression for a man's missing his blow, and spending his strength, not on his enemy, but on empty air.