2 Timothy 2:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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

Ver. 5. Except we strive lawfully] Tam circa ciborum quam continentiae ac honestatis rationem, saith Cassianus, except for matter and manner he observe the laws of wrestling, both for preparation and execution. Aristotle saith, Not he that had a strong body, but he that ran well had the crown in the Olympic games; it was not he that had an athletic ability, but he that wrestled best, that get the garland.

2 Timothy 2:5

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