NET Bible
"Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules."
— 2 Timothy 2:5, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.
Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.
The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.
Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,