2 Timothy 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

if. App-118

a man. any one. App-123.

also strive. strive also,

strive for masteries. contend in the games. Greek. athteo. Only here.

not. App-105.

crowned. Greek. stephanoo. Only here and Hebrews 2:7; Hebrews 2:9. The crown was of wild olive or laurel leaves.

except. if (ean)., not (m5). lawfully. See 1 Timothy 1:8.

2 Timothy 2:5

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.