2 Timothy 2:5
King James Version (KJV)
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
In context
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.
2 Timothy 2:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- WEB World English Bible
- Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.