2 Timothy 2:5 meaning and explanation
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
2 Timothy 2:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes to Timothy, his younger coworker in ministry, urging him to endure hardship like a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. In verse 5 the athlete image draws on the Greek games, where judges enforced training and competition rules and disqualified anyone who broke them.
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