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2 Timothy 2:5 - An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not [fn]crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

nam et qui certat in agone non coronatur nisi legitime certaverit

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

كَمَا أَنَّ الْمُصَارِعَ لَا يَفُوزُ بِالإِكْلِيلِ إِلَّا إِذَا صَارَعَ بِحَسَبِ الْقَوَانِينِ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَيْضًا إِنْ كَانَ أَحَدٌ يُجَاهِدُ، لاَ يُكَلَّلُ إِنْ لَمْ يُجَاهِدْ قَانُونِيًّا.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y aun también el que lidia, no es coronado si no lidiare legítimamente.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y también el que lucha como atleta, no es coronado si no lucha legítimamente.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

人若在場上比武、非按規矩、就不能得冠冕。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Además, si algún atleta compite, no es coronado a menos que compita según las reglas.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

경기하는 자가 법대로 경기하지 아니하면 면류관을 얻지 못할 것이며

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

et l'athlète n'est pas couronné, s'il n'a combattu suivant les règles.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und so jemand auch kämpft, wird er doch nicht gekrönt, er kämpfe denn recht.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Если же кто и подвизается, не увенчивается, если незаконно будет подвизаться.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y aun también el que compete en juegos públicos , no es coronado si no hubiere competido legítimamente.

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