5For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
5For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
5 For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7 Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2:5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.
2:5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
2:5And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
2:5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
2:5And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
2:5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
2:5and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.