Grace and Perseverance
4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
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Berean Standard Bible
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
American Standard Version (1901)
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
Bible in Basic English
And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Free Bible Version
Similarly athletes who compete in the games don't win a prize if they don't keep to the rules.
Geneva Bible 1599
And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
King James (Authorized) Version
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Plain English Version
And you are also like a sportsman. You know that sportsmen have to follow the rules of their game. If they don’t, they can’t win. Well, just like that, you have to follow the rules that God set down, so that in the end God will tell you that you won.
Translation for Translators
Similarly, you know that athletes who do not obey the rules of the contest will not be given {not win} the prize [MET]. So, like athletes, do all that Christ Jesus has commanded so that God will reward you!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.
Noah Webster Bible
And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
World English Bible
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
Young's Literal Translation
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;