2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:5
5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likewise | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| a | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| competitor | ἀθλῇ | athlē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G118 I compete |
| does not receive the crown | στεφανοῦται | stephanoutai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4737 I crown, adorn |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| he competes | ἀθλήσῃ | athlēsē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G118 I compete |
| according to the rules | νομίμως | nomimōs | Adverb | G3545 lawfully |
Cross-references
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1 Corinthians 9:24–27 · Revelation 3:11 · 2 Timothy 4:7–8 · James 1:12 · Colossians 1:29 · Luke 13:24 · Revelation 2:10 · Philippians 1:15 · Hebrews 2:7 · Hebrews 12:4 · Hebrews 2:9 · 1 Peter 5:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.