2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.In other versions
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
ASV
And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.
BBE
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
DBY
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
WEB
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
YLT
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
ENG
And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
WBT
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
BSB
In context
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.