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2 Timothy 2:5

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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.

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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.
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.

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