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2 Timothy 2:5

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

KJV

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ.

Greek NT

Nam et qui certat in agone, non coronatur nisi legitime certaverit.

Vulgate

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

ASV

For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
νομίμως
nomimos
adverb · 2×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
στεφανόω
stephanoo
verb · 3×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἀθλέω
athleo
verb · 2×
ἐάν
ean
conditional · 333×

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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Summa Theologica · 2 passages
Was the first man created in grace? In the state of innocence, did he have passions of the soul? Did he have all virtues? Would what he did have been as meritorious as now? Article 1. Whether the first man was created in grace? Objection 1. It would seem that the first man was not created in grace. For the Apostle, distinguishing between Adam and Christ, says (1 Corinthians 15:…
Was there sin in Christ? Was there the "fomes" of sin in Him? Was there ignorance? Was His soul passible? Was there sensible pain in Him? Was there sorrow? Was there fear? Was there wonder? Was there anger? Was He at once wayfarer and comprehensor? Article 1. Whether there was sin in Christ? Objection 1. It would seem that there was sin in Christ. For it is written (Psalm 21:2)…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:24 — Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
  • 1Cor 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.
  • 1Cor 9:26 — I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
  • 1Pet 5:4 — And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
  • 1Tim 1:8 — But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
  • 2Tim 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
  • 2Tim 4:8 — Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Eph 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.
  • Heb 2:7 — Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
  • Heb 2:9 — But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
  • Heb 12:4 — Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
  • Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Phil 1:15 — Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
  • Rev 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and
  • Rev 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
  • Rev 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.