2 Timothy 2:5 - Revised Version 1885

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

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

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

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

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

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

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