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2 Ti. 2:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
a man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: 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).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
strive for masteries
athleo (Greek #118)
to contend in the competitive games
KJV usage: strive.
Pronounce: ath-leh'-o
Origin: from ἄθλος (a contest in the public lists)
, yet is he
stephanoo (Greek #4737)
to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: crown.
Pronounce: stef-an-o'-o
Origin: from 4735
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
crowned
stephanoo (Greek #4737)
to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: crown.
Pronounce: stef-an-o'-o
Origin: from 4735
, except
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: 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 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
he strive
athleo (Greek #118)
to contend in the competitive games
KJV usage: strive.
Pronounce: ath-leh'-o
Origin: from ἄθλος (a contest in the public lists)
lawfully
nomimos (Greek #3545)
legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists)
KJV usage: lawfully.
Pronounce: nom-im'-oce
Origin: adverb from a derivative of 3551
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Lc. 13:24• 24Porfiad á entrar por la puerta angosta; porque os digo que muchos procurarán entrar, y no podrán. (Lc. 13:24)
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1 Co. 9:24‑27• 24¿No sabéis que los que corren en el estadio, todos á la verdad corren, mas uno lleva el premio? Corred de tal manera que lo obtengáis.
 25Y todo aquel que lucha, de todo se abstiene: y ellos, á la verdad, para recibir una corona corruptible; mas nosotros, incorruptible.
 26Así que, yo de esta manera corro, no como á cosa incierta; de esta manera peleo, no como quien hiere el aire:
 27Antes hiero mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; no sea que, habiendo predicado á otros, yo mismo venga á ser reprobado. (1 Co. 9:24‑27)
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Fil. 1:15• 15Y algunos, á la verdad, predican á Cristo por envidia y porfía; mas algunos también por buena voluntad. (Fil. 1:15)
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Col. 1:29• 29En lo cual aun trabajo, combatiendo según la operación de él, la cual obra en mí poderosamente. (Col. 1:29)
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He. 12:4• 4Que aun no habéis resistido hasta la sangre, combatiendo contra el pecado: (He. 12:4)
is he.
2 Ti. 4:7‑8• 7He peleado la buena batalla, he acabado la carrera, he guardado la fe.
 8Por lo demás, me está guardada la corona de justicia, la cual me dará el Señor, juez justo, en aquel día; y no sólo á mí, sino también á todos los que aman su venida. (2 Ti. 4:7‑8)
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He. 2:7,9• 7Tú le hiciste un poco menor que los ángeles, Coronástele de gloria y de honra, Y pusístete sobre las obras de tus manos;
 9Empero vemos coronado de gloria y de honra, por el padecimiento de muerte, á aquel Jesús que es hecho un poco menor que los ángeles, para que por gracia de Dios gustase la muerte por todos. (He. 2:7,9)
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Stg. 1:12• 12Bienaventurado el varón que sufre la tentación; porque cuando fuere probado, recibirá la corona de vida, que Dios ha prometido á los que le aman. (Stg. 1:12)
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1 P. 5:4• 4Y cuando apareciere el Príncipe de los pastores, vosotros recibiréis la corona incorruptible de gloria. (1 P. 5:4)
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Ap. 2:10• 10No tengas ningún temor de las cosas que has de padecer. He aquí, el diablo ha de enviar algunos de vosotros á la cárcel, para que seáis probados, y tendréis tribulación de diez días. Sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida. (Ap. 2:10)
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Ap. 3:11• 11He aquí, yo vengo presto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. (Ap. 3:11)
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Ap. 4:4,10• 4Y alrededor del trono había veinticuatro sillas: y vi sobre las sillas veinticuatro ancianos sentados, vestidos de ropas blancas; y tenían sobre sus cabezas coronas de oro.
 10Los veinticuatro ancianos se postraban delante del que estaba sentado en el trono, y adoraban al que vive para siempre jamás, y echaban sus coronas delante del trono, diciendo: (Ap. 4:4,10)
•  “strive lawfully,” be in subjection to His conditions of service, which must be carried on in conformity to His will and His Word. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:1-7” by E. Dennett)
• The Lord’s servants must wait entirely upon the Lord’s will, both for the time and the mode of their warfare, or they will not gain the crown of His approval. Nowhere is this more plainly taught than in the siege of Jericho. To human eyes the manner of conducting it, the method of warfare, was nothing but folly; but it was the Lord’s way. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:1-7” by E. Dennett)
• those who engage in the Lord's conflicts have to remember that they must "strive lawfully," be in subjection to His conditions of service, which must be carried on in conformity to His will and His word. This is of the utmost importance; for many a right thing is done, even by otherwise good soldiers of Jesus Christ, in a wrong manner or at a wrong moment, whereby the end is defeated. (article #86480)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But if one also contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he have contended lawfully.