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2 Timothy 2:5–6

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And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Rank 1 from verse 5
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    24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

    25And 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.

    26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

    27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  2. Revelation 3:11Rank 2 from verse 5
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    11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:7–8Rank 3 from verse 5
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    7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

    8Henceforth 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.

  4. Colossians 1:29Rank 4 from verse 5
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    29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  5. James 1:12Rank 5 from verse 5
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    12Blessed 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.

From verse 6

  1. Hebrews 10:36Rank 1 from verse 6
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    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:7–11Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

    8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:6–9Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

    7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

    8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. 1 Corinthians 9:23Rank 4 from verse 6
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    23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  5. John 4:35–38Rank 5 from verse 6
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    35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

    37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

    38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

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2 Timothy 2:5

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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crowned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crown, meaning to invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

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except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

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2 Timothy 2:6

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fruits

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Sense 1: The produce of a plant; offspring. Sense 2: The result and effect of conduct.

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4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

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7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

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