2 Timothy 2:5

And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

In Context

4Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.

6The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

Philippians 1:15Some indeed actually preach Christ out of envy and contentiousness but there are also others who do it from good will.

2 Timothy 4:7I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.

Hebrews 2:9But Jesus--who was made a little inferior to the angels in order that through God's grace He might taste death for every human being--we already see wearing a crown of glory and honour because of His having suffered death.

James 1:12Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Revelation 2:10Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath 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 →

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