5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.


In Context

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.

2nd Timothy 2:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:5For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.