2 Timothy 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.”
2 Timothy 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Timothy 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Timothy 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.”
2 Timothy 2:5 — World English Bible
2 Timothy 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.”
2 Timothy 2:5 — American Standard Version
2 Timothy 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;”
2 Timothy 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Timothy 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.”
2 Timothy 2:5 — Darby Translation
2 Timothy 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.”
2 Timothy 2:5 — Geneva Bible
2 Timothy 2:5 in Context — 2 Timothy 2
3 Tú pues, sufre trabajos como fiel soldado de Jesucristo.
4 Ninguno que milita se embaraza en los negocios de la vida; á fin de agradar á aquel que lo tomó por soldado.
5 Y aun también el que lidia, no es coronado si no lidiare legítimamente.
6 El labrador, para recibir los frutos, es menester que trabaje primero.
7 Considera lo que digo; y el Señor te dé entendimiento en todo.
What Does 2 Timothy 2:5 Mean?
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