2 Timothy 2:5 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁵ Similarly, an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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)

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

Common English Bible

⁵ Also in the same way, athletes don’t win unless they follow the rules.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:5 Cross References

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to.

Philippians 1:15

Some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others do it out of good will.

Colossians 1:29

To this end I labor, striving according to his energy that is powerfully at work within me.

Hebrews 12:4

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Hebrews 2:7

Yoʋ made him a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honor;

Hebrews 2:9

But we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what yoʋ are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give yoʋ the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what yoʋ have so that no one will take yoʋr crown.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne and say,

Revelation 4:4

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and sitting on the thrones were the twenty-four elders. They were clothed in white garments and had golden crowns on their heads.