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as. "As" should precede "not".
uncertainly. Greek. adelos. Only here. Compare 1Co_14:8. 1Ti_6:17. He runs with clear understanding of the conditions and object. See "one thing", Php_1:3, Php_1:13.
fight = fight with the fist, box. Greek. pukteuo. Only here. The noun pugme, fist, occ Mar_7:3. In these contests it was more than boxing. Instead of a padded glove the hand was covered with the cestus, which consisted of leather bands, studded with pieces of metal.
as one, &c. Read "as one not beating the air". This was called skiamachia, shadow-fighting.