Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
Parallel translations
- KJV And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- BSB Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
- ESV An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
- NKJV And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
- NASB And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules.
- NLT And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.
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- 1 Cor 9:24–27Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.
- Rev 3:11I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
- 2 Tim 4:7–8I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
- Jas 1:12Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
- Col 1:29for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
- Luke 13:24“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
- Phil 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
- Heb 2:7You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
- Rev 2:10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- 1 Pet 5:4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
- Heb 2:9But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
- Heb 12:4You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;
- Rev 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Rev 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.
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