2 Timothy 2:5 - The Scriptures 2009

And if anyone competes in a game, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Also in the same way, athletes don’t win unless they follow the rules.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 Timothy 2:5 Cross References

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in and shall not be able.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed proclaim Messiah even from envy and strife, but some also out of pleasure –

Colossians 1:29

for which I also labour, striving according to the working of Him who works in me in power.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Hebrews 2:7

“You have made him a little lower than Elohim. You have crowned him with esteem and respect, and set him over the works of Your hands.

Hebrews 2:9

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the messengers, יהושע, because of the suffering of death crowned with esteem and respect, that by the favour of Elohim He should taste death for everyone.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who does endure trial, for when he has been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Master has promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive the never-fading crown of esteem.

Revelation 2:10

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

“See, I am coming speedily! Hold what you have that no one take your crown.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and bow before Him who lives forever and ever, and they cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Revelation 4:4

And around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white robes. And they had crowns of gold on their heads.