American King James Version
"And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. "
— 2 Timothy 2:5, American King James Version
“And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.”
“And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. ”
“Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.”
“Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.”
“For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.”
“And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.”
“And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.”
And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: