KJV King James Version
And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
WEB World English Bible
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
ASV American Standard Version
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 2
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
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1 Corinthians 9:24-27Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.2 Timothy 4:7-8I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:Colossians 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.James 1:12Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:Hebrews 2:7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Hebrews 12:4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.Revelation 4:10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,Revelation 4:4And round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
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