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2 Timothy 2:5

eAn athlete is not fcrowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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2 Timothy 2:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

2 Timothy 2:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Also an athlete who takes part in a contest must obey all the rules in order to win.

2 Timothy 2:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

2 Timothy 2:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

2 Timothy 2:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And also if anyone competes he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

In the same way, anyone who takes part in a sport doesn’t receive the winner’s crown unless he plays by the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.


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