5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.
5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.
2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.
3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.
5 Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2:5For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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.