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The hardworkingτὸν κοπιῶνταfarmerγεωργὸνoughtδεῖto be the firstπρῶτονto receive a shareμεταλαμβάνεινof the crops.τῶν καρπῶν
2 Timothy 2:6
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2 Timothy 2:6, word by word
- The hardworkingκοπιῶνταkopiōnta
toil
To put great effort into a task, to the point of weariness.
Where else “kopiōnta” appears- farmerγεωργὸνgeōrgon
farmer, vinedresser
Farmer, one who works the land.
Where else “geōrgon” appears- oughtδεῖdei
must
Something that has to be done.
Where else “dei” appears- to be the firstπρῶτονprōton
first
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōton” appears- to receive a shareμεταλαμβάνεινmetalambanein
receive a share, take
Receive a share of, partake; take, get; of food, eat together.
Where else “metalambanein” appears- of the cropsκαρπῶνkarpōn
fruit
What a plant produces, which is harvested and eaten.
Where else “karpōn” appears
The context
5And also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
6 · This verse (above)
7Think over what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.