提摩太后书 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Context
This verse from 提摩太后书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 要把从保罗所听的道，嘱咐忠心的人，他们也能教导别人。要同受苦难，像基督耶稣的精兵不纠缠日常事务；又像守规矩的运动员；又像先劳苦的农夫。我们若与祂同死，也必与祂同活。神的道却不被捆绑。
其他译本
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.
交叉参考
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Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with …
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.