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Words of Encouragement, Oct 18th 2023, Ep 687

SCRIPTURES:

AVOIDING ALL FORMS OF IDOLATRY ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:12 (KJV)

1 Corinthians 9:25-27 ( with Strongs Greek numbers)

"And G1161 every man G3956 that striveth for the mastery G75 is temperate G1467 in all things. G3956 Now G3767 they G1565 do it (G3303) to G2443 obtain G2983 a corruptible G5349 crown; G4735 but G1161 we G2249 an incorruptible G862. G1473 therefore G5106 so G3779 run, G5143 not G3756 as G5613 uncertainly; G84 so G3779 fight G4438 I, not G3756 as G5613 one that beateth G1194 the air: G109 But G235 I keep under G5299 my G3450 body, G4983 and G2532 bring it into subjection: G1396 lest that by any means, G3381 when I have preached G2784 to others, G243 I myself G848 should be G1096 a castaway G96."

1. Striveth for the mastery:
G75: agōnizomai, ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
From G73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or generally (to endeavor to accomplish something): - fight, labor fervently, strive.
Total KJV occurrences: 7

2. Beateth (the air):
G1194: derō, der'-o
A primary verb; properly to flay, that is, (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash: - beat, smite.
Total KJV occurrences: 15

3. I keep under (my body):
G5299: hupōpiazō, hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo
From a compound of G5259 and a derivative of G3700; to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), that is, (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one’s passions): - keep under, weary.
Total KJV occurrences: 2

4. Bring it into subjection:
G1396: doulagōgeō, doo-lag-ogue-eh'-o
From a presumed compound of G1401 and G71; to be a slave driver, that is, to enslave (figuratively subdue): - bring into subjection.
Total KJV occurrences: 1

5. A castaway:
G96: adokimos, ad-ok'-ee-mos
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384; unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication worthless (literally or morally): - castaway, rejected, reprobate.
Total KJV occurrences: 8

1 Corinthians 10:1-12

1Co 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
1Co 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
1Co 10:3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
1Co 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
1Co 10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
1Co 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
1Co 10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
1Co 10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
1Co 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
1Co 10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
1Co 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
1Co 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.