World English Bible
"Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules."
— 2 Timothy 2:5, World English 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 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.”
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,