2 Timothy 2:5
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
American Standard Version
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 husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
Cross References
Luke 13:24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Hebrews 2:9But 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 honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
James 1:12Blessed 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.
Revelation 2:10Fear 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.
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 →