‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able to
2 Timothy 2:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able to
To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good will.
I labour for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honour
But we do see Jesus #– #made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone #– #crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death.
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days. Be faithful to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.
the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives for ever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne and say,
Round the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes, with golden crowns on their heads.