2 Timothy 2:5

“And also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”

2 Timothy 2:5 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Timothy 2:5, word by word

competes as an athleteἀθλῇathlēi

compete

Compete as an athlete in the games.

Where else “athlēi” appears
crownedστεφανοῦταιstephanoutai

crown

Crown: give the crown to the winner.

Where else “stephanoutai” appears
according to the rulesνομίμωςnomimōs

lawfully, rightly

Lawfully, rightly: in the way the law intends.

Where else “nomimōs” appears

The context

4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

5 · This verse (above)

6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to receive a share of the crops.

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