World English Bible
2 Timothy 2:5
“Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.”
Verse in context — 2 Timothy 2
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You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
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Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
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The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
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Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
About 2 Timothy
Paul’s final letter, urging faithfulness to the gospel.
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