2 Timothy 2:6
the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
In Context
5and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
7be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
Cross References
Isaiah 28:24The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!
Matthew 20:1'For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard,
Matthew 25:16'And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents;
John 4:35do not say that it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh; lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and see the fields, that they are white unto harvest already.
1 Corinthians 9:7who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat?
Hebrews 10:36for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,
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 →