2 Timothy 2:5

In 9 translations

BSB

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

KJV

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

WEB

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

ASV

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

LSV

and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

YLT

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

DBY

And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

DRC

For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

GNV

And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ·

RP2018

Ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ.

TR-Boyd

Ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ.

SCR1894

εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that…
• Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
• 2 Timothy 4:7–8I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not…
• James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
• Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
• Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
• Hebrews 2:7You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
• Philippians 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Hebrews 12:4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
• Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
• Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
• Revelation 4:4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

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