Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully. "
— 2 Timothy 2:5, Catholic Public Domain 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 by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.
Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself.
Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.
The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.