2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
And if a man also striue for masteries, yet is hee not crowned except hee striue lawfully.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
24Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all, but one receiueth the price? So runne, that yee may obtaine.
25And euery man that striueth for the masterie, is temperate in all things: Now they doe it to obtaine a corruptible crowne, but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre:
27But I keepe vnder my body, and bring it into subiection: lest that by any meanes when I haue preached to others, I my selfe should be a castaway.
- Revelation 3:11Rank 2 from verse 5
- 2 Timothy 4:7–8Rank 3 from verse 5
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.
7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Colossians 1:29Rank 4 from verse 5
- James 1:12Rank 5 from verse 5
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.
12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when hee is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him.
- Luke 13:24Rank 6 from verse 5
- Hebrews 2:7Rank 7 from verse 5
- Philippians 1:15Rank 8 from verse 5
- Revelation 2:10Rank 9 from verse 5
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
- 1 Peter 5:4Rank 10 from verse 5
- Hebrews 12:4Rank 11 from verse 5
- Hebrews 2:9Rank 12 from verse 5
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
9But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, ‖for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.
- Revelation 4:10Rank 13 from verse 5
10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
10The foure and twentie Elders fall downe before him that sate on the Throne, and worship him that liueth for euer and euer, and cast their crownes before the Throne, saying,
- Revelation 4:4Rank 14 from verse 5
4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
4And round about the Throne were foure and twentie seates, and vpon the seates I saw foure and twentie Elders sitting, clothed in white rayment, and they had on their heades crownes of golde.
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2 Timothy 2:5
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.
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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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Contests in which one strives for victory.
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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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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crown, meaning to invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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In accordance with law; legally or rightfully.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:1¶ Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
2:2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2:2And the things that thou hast heard of mee ‖among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithfull men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2:3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2:4No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2:5And if a man also striue for masteries, yet is hee not crowned except hee striue lawfully.
Selected passage2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:6‖The husbandman that laboureth, must bee first partaker of the fruites.
2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2:7Consider what I say, and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things.
2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2:8Remember that Iesus Christ of the seede of Dauid, was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel:
2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
2:9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:10Therefore I indure all things for the elects sakes, that they may also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glory.
2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
2:11 It is a faithfull saying: for if we bee dead with him, wee shall also liue with him.
2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2:12If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs.
2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2:13If we beleeue not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot denie himselfe.