2 Timothy 2:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

English ASV

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.

English Amplified

And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

English EASY 2024

It is the same with an athlete who runs a race. He cannot win the race unless he obeys the rules.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Athletes in a race must obey all the rules to win.

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

An athlete who runs in a race cannot win the prize unless he obeys the rules.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Anyone who competes as an athlete is not rewarded without competing legally.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Similarly, an athlete cannot receive the winner's crown except by competing according to the rules.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In the same way, anyone who takes part in a sport doesn't receive the winner's crown unless he plays by the rules.

English NIV

Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.

English NKJ 1982

And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English NLT

Follow the Lord's rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

An athlete who doesn’t play by the rules will never receive the trophy, so remain faithful to God!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Follow the Lord's rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize.

English Tyndale 1537

And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:5 — Compare Translations