2 Timothy 2:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Colossians 1:29

whereunto I labour also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Hebrews 12:4

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

Hebrews 2:7

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honour, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Hebrews 2:9

But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, that by the grace of God he should taste death for every man.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Revelation 2:10

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Revelation 4:10

the four and twenty elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Revelation 4:4

And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold.