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2 Timothy 2:5

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No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.	And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.	The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G1161 if^G1437 a man^G5100 also^G2532 strive^G118 for masteries, yet is he^G4737 not^G3756 crowned^G4737, except^G3362 he strive^G118 lawfully^G3545.

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Original Greek

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	if
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	And
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	also
ἀθλῇ	athlē	G118	V-PAS-3S	strive
τις,	tis	G5100	X-NSM	a man
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
στεφανοῦται	stephanoutai	G4737	V-PPI-3S	for masteries, [yet] is he crowned
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	except
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
νομίμως	nomimōs	G3545	ADV	lawfully
ἀθλήσῃ.	athlēsē	G118	V-AAS-3S	he strive

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G118 — ἀθλέω (athléō, ath-leh'-o): I compete — from (a contest in the public lists); to contend in the competitive games:--strive.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3362 — ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ, eh-an' may): i.e. ἐάν and μή; if not, i.e. unless:--X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.
• G3545 — νομίμως (nomímōs, nom-im'-oce): lawfully — adverb from a derivative of νόμος; legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists):--lawfully.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4737 — στεφανόω (stephanóō, stef-an-o'-o): I crown, adorn — from στέφανος; to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively):--crown.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• is he — 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 2:7, Hebrews 2:9, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 4:10
• strive — Luke 13:24, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Colossians 1:29, Hebrews 12:4

Reciprocal references (4): 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Corinthians 9:26, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Timothy 1:8

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LEADERS, RELIGIOUS
• Torrey’s: SAINTS, COMPARED TO
• Nave’s: CROWN, MINISTER, Christian, PARABLES, RIGHTEOUS

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