2 Timothy 2:5
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
In Context
6The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
Cross References
Luke 13:24Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
Philippians 1:15Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour: that, through the grace of God, he might taste death for all.
James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.
Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:2-8
Ministerial Fortitude. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,… Read the whole commentary →