2 Timothy 2:5
3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.
Sammenlign
- ÅB
- Men om noen også strider i veddekamp, får han dog ikke kransen hvis han ikke strider på den rette måte.
- OTB
- Og hvis noen konkurrerer som en idrettsutøver, blir han ikke kronet som vinner med mindre han konkurrerer etter reglene.
- B1930
- Men om nogen også strider i veddekamp, får han dog ikke kransen hvis han ikke strider på den rette måte.
- BSB
- Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
- KJV
- And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- WEB
- Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
- ASV
- And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
- DARBY
- And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
- BLB
- Now also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he shall have competed lawfully.
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Kryssreferanser
1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
Les i sammenhengRevelation 3:11
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Les i sammenheng2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Les i sammenhengJames 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Les i sammenhengColossians 1:29
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
Les i sammenhengLuke 13:24
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
Les i sammenhengHebrews 2:7
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
Les i sammenhengPhilippians 1:15
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
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