King James Version

2 Timothy 2:5

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

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ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoἀθλῇathlēstriveἀθλέω (athleō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “strive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG118I engage, compete, in an (athletic) contest.striveτιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notστεφανοῦταιstephanoutaicrownedστεφανόω (stephanoō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “crowned”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4737I crown, adorn, decorate.crownedἐὰνeanexceptἐάνconjunction — “except”G1437if.exceptμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.νομίμωςnomimōslawfullyνομίμωςadverb — “lawfully”G3545lawfully, rightfully.lawfullyἀθλήσῃathlēsēto competeἀθλέω (athleō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to compete”, a single actionG118I engage, compete, in an (athletic) contest.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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