beateth

When we “beateth the air,” as Paul phrases it, we swing empty punches that expend energy without effecting change.

Reposition Yourself T.D. Jakes 2007

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air.

Reposition Yourself T.D. Jakes 2007

At the mouth of the river there lieth a sand, three or foure fathoms deepe, whereon it beateth mightily with the streame which runneth out of the river into the sea.

Essays 2007

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

His Wife rebuking him for his absence, hee groweth into anger, and shrewdly beateth her.

The Decameron 2004

Mistresse, thereby to wrong his honest Master, insted of her, beateth Egano soundly in the Garden.

The Decameron 2004

If any foorme or stoole stand in his way, hee oftentimes beateth his browe vpon the same, and often ducking downe with his head, and body, worshippeth the chiefe Image.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 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. 1999

Paul say: ` I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 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?

The Reformed Pastor 1615-1691 1974