Easton's Bible Dictionary Gr. adokimos, (1 Corinthians 9:27), one regarded as unworthy (R.V., "rejected"); elsewhere rendered "reprobate" (2 Timothy 3:8, etc.); "rejected" (Hebrews 6:8, etc.). Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, is cast away or shipwrecked. 2. (n.) One who is ruined; one who has made moral shipwreck; a reprobate. 3. (a.) of no value; rejected; useless. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CASTAWAY kast'-a-wa (adokimos, from dokimazo, "I test," "I approve after testing," hence, approved after being tested): This word is rendered "castaway" only in the King James Version: "I myself should be a castaway" ("rejected" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, 1 Corinthians 9:27). But the same word occurs a number of times usually translated "reprobate" (Romans 1:28 2 Corinthians 13:5-7 2 Timothy 3:8 Titus 1:16); "rejected" (Hebrews 6:8).

Multi-Version Concordance Castaway (1 Occurrence) 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. (KJV)