2 Timothy 2:5 KJV — MannaFest

2 Timothy 2:5

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Timothy — Paul's last letter. From a Roman dungeon, the aging apostle charges Timothy to guard the deposit, endure hardship, and preach the word.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 64–67, from Roman imprisonment shortly before his death

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1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

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In doing that which is good we must take care that we do it in a right manner, that our good may not be evil spoken of. A Christian is to strive for masteries; he must aim at mastering his own lusts and corruptions.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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2TI 2:5JAS 1:12 REV 2:10
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2TI 2:5JAS 1:12 1PE 5:10
2TI 2:5JAS 1:12 1PE 1:6-8
2TI 2:5JAS 1:12 JAS 5:11
2TI 2:5JAS 1:12 ROM 8:28
2TI 2:5REV 3:11 JAS 1:12
2TI 2:5REV 3:11 REV 22:12
2TI 2:5REV 3:11 REV 2:25

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