Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. New Living Translation And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. English Standard Version An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. Berean Standard Bible Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. Berean Literal Bible Now also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he shall have competed lawfully. King James Bible And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. New King James Version And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. New American Standard Bible And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules. NASB 1995 Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. NASB 1977 And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. Legacy Standard Bible And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. Amplified Bible And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules. Christian Standard Bible Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. Holman Christian Standard Bible Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. American Standard Version And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. Contemporary English Version No one wins an athletic contest without obeying the rules. English Revised Version And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules. Good News Translation An athlete who runs in a race cannot win the prize unless he obeys the rules. International Standard Version Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. Majority Standard Bible Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. NET Bible Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules. New Heart English Bible Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules. Webster's Bible Translation And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully. Weymouth New Testament And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. World English Bible Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully; Berean Literal Bible Now also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he shall have competed lawfully. Young's Literal Translation and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully; Smith's Literal Translation And also if any contend for a prize, he is not crowned, except he contend for a prize lawfully. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully. New American Bible Similarly, an athlete cannot receive the winner’s crown except by competing according to the rules. New Revised Standard Version And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if a man also strive for mastery in contest, he is not crowned except he compete lawfully. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if a man competes, he is not crowned if he does not compete by the rules. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws. Godbey New Testament But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully. Haweis New Testament And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws. Mace New Testament a combatant does not receive the crown, unless he has observ'd the laws of the games. Weymouth New Testament And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. Worrell New Testament And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully. Worsley New Testament And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Grace and Perseverance…4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. 5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ... Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Galatians 5:7 You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth? 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. / For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ... Revelation 3:11 I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. Luke 13:24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. Proverbs 4:7-9 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. / Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. / She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” Treasury of Scripture And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. strive. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain… Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: is he. 2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: … Hebrews 2:7,9 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: … James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Jump to Previous Athlete Athletic Competition Contend Contest Crown Crowned Except Games Gets Obeys Part Prize Receive Rules Similarly Strive Striveth Unless Victor's WinJump to Next Athlete Athletic Competition Contend Contest Crown Crowned Except Games Gets Obeys Part Prize Receive Rules Similarly Strive Striveth Unless Victor's Win2 Timothy 2 1. Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance.17. Of Hymenaeus and Philetus. 19. The foundation of the Lord is sure. 22. He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after. Likewise This word serves as a connective, linking the current thought to the previous verses. In the context of 2 Timothy, Paul is drawing a parallel between the Christian life and various roles, such as a soldier, athlete, and farmer. The Greek word "ὁμοίως" (homoios) suggests a similarity or comparison, emphasizing that just as in other areas of life, there are principles and standards to be followed in the Christian journey. a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules Except he strive lawfully.--"Lawfully"--i.e. according to the prescribed conditions of the contest. He must, of course, submit himself to the strict rules of the theatre where the games are held, and (for this is also included in the "lawfully") must besides--if he hopes for a prize--go through all the long and severe training and discipline necessary before engaging in such a contest. Galen uses the same phrase, in the sense of complying with the recognised rules of training as regarding diet. Verse 5. - Also a man for a man also, A.V.; contend in the games for strive for masteries, A.V.; he is not for yet is he not, A.V.; have contended for strive, A.V. Contend in the games (ἀθλῇ); only here in the New Testament, and not found in the LXX., but common in classical Greek. It means "to contend for ἄθλον the prize, to be an "athlete." This is also the meaning of the A.V. "strive for masteries." "To strive," means properly to contend with an antagonist, and "mastery" is an old English word for "superiority," "victory," or the like. Dryden has "mastership" in the same sense -"When noble youths for mastership should strive, Greek Likewise,δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. contender ἀθλῇ (athlē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 118: To engage, compete, in an (athletic) contest. From athlos; to contend in the competitive games. does not receive the crown στεφανοῦται (stephanoutai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4737: To crown, adorn, decorate. From stephanos; to adorn with an honorary wreath. unless ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. he competes ἀθλήσῃ (athlēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 118: To engage, compete, in an (athletic) contest. From athlos; to contend in the competitive games. according to the rules. νομίμως (nomimōs) Adverb Strong's 3545: Lawfully, rightfully. Adverb from a derivative of nomos; legitimately. Links 2 Timothy 2:5 NIV2 Timothy 2:5 NLT 2 Timothy 2:5 ESV 2 Timothy 2:5 NASB 2 Timothy 2:5 KJV 2 Timothy 2:5 BibleApps.com 2 Timothy 2:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Timothy 2:5 Chinese Bible 2 Timothy 2:5 French Bible 2 Timothy 2:5 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Timothy 2:5 Also if anyone competes in athletics he (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) |
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