2 Timothy 2:5
Moreover, and if-supposing someone may-be-contesting[i.e. as in a contest] he-is_not_being-garlanded/crowned if-supposing he-would_not_contest[i.e. compete] lawfully/legitimately.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
In Context
6It-is-necessitating the toiling land-worker first to-be-taking-across/partaking of{the fruits}.
Cross References
Luke 13:24"Be-competing/contending to-come-into through of{the narrow gate}, that many, I-am-saying to{you}, will-seek to-come-into and will_not_have-strength.
Philippians 1:15On-one-hand, some also through jealousy and quarrel; on-the-other-hand, some also through well-esteem-ia, are-proclaiming the Anointed.
2 Timothy 4:7I-have-competed/contended the contention/struggle, the good; I-have-completed the course; I-have-kept the faith.
Hebrews 2:9Moreover, we-are-viewing Jesus, the having-been-diminished some bit aside messengers, through the suffer-effect of{the death} having-been-garlanded/crowned to{esteem/glory} and to{value}, which-how he-may-taste of{death} to{[the] grace/favor} of{God} over/for-the-sake of{every[one]},
James 1:12Blessed [is the] man who is-staying-under/persevering trial-ization, that, become[ing] esteem-able/reputable/creditable/approvable/qualified, he-will-take/get the garland/crown of{the being-alive[noun]}, which the Lord messages-upon/declares-self to{the[plural] loving} same.
Revelation 2:10Be-fearing nothing which you-are-being-about to-suffer. Behold, the devil/slanderous is-being-about to-cast out of{you} into custody, in-which-place you-may-be-trial-ized and will-have pressure/constriction/oppression of{ten days}. Be-becoming faithful even-to of{death} and I-will-give to{you} the garland/crown of{the being-alive[noun]}.
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 →