Bible Read 2 Timothy 2

2 Timothy 2:5

World English Bible (WEB)

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

In context

3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Read the whole of 2 Timothy 2

2 Timothy 2:5 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
KJV King James Version
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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.