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castaway

Meaning of “castaway”

One rejected or disapproved as unfit.

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First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 9:27

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1 Corinthians 9:27
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.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:27 · retained source text

But I keepe vnder my body, and bring it into subiection: lest that by any meanes when I haue preached to others, I my selfe should be a castaway.

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