2 Timothy 2:5

2 Timothy 2:5

3 You therefore must ^aendure hardship ^bas a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 ^aNo one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

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

6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

7 Consider what I say, and¹ may the Lord ^agive you understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, ^aof the seed of David, ^bwas raised from the dead ^caccording to my gospel,

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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If also a man contend in the games (ean de kai aqlh tiv). Condition of third class with present (linear) active subjunctive of aqlew, old and common verb (from aqlov, a contest), only this verse in N.T., but sunaqlew in Philippians 1:27. Note sharp distinction between aqlh (present subjunctive, engage in a contest in general) and aqlhsh (first aorist active subjunctive, engage in a particular contest). Not "except he have contended," but simply "unless he contend" (in any given case) "lawfully" (nomimwv). Old adverb, agreeably to the law, in N.T. only here and I Timothy 1:8.

Is not crowned (ou stefanoutai). Present passive indicative of stefanow, old verb (from stefanov, crown), in N.T. only here and Hebrews 2:7, Hebrews 2:9. One apodosis for two protases. The victor in the athletic contests was crowned with a garland.

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