2 Timothy 2:6 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Timothy 2:6

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,

9 ^afor which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, ^beven to the point of chains; ^cbut the word of God is not chained.

10 Therefore ^aI endure all things for the sake of the¹ elect, ^bthat they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Verse Comparison: 2 Timothy 2:6

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American Standard Version
The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Amplified® Bible
[It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits.

Contemporary English Version
And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field.

Darby English Version
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

Good News Bible
The farmer who has done the hard work should have the first share of the harvest.

International Standard Version
Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops.

King James Version
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

New American Standard Bible
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

New International Version
The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

New King James Version
The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The hard-working farmer ought have the first opportunity to receive his share of the crops.

Young's Literal Translation
the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

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