Discovery Box2 Timothy 2:5 
Context2:5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner 1 unless he competes according to the rules. 2
2 Timothy 3:8
Context3:8 And just as Jannes and Jambres 3 opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith 4 – also oppose the truth.
1 tn Grk “will not be crowned,” speaking of the wreath awarded to the victor.
2 sn According to the rules (Grk “lawfully, by law”) referring to the rules of competition. In the ancient world these included requirements for training as well as rules for the competition itself.
3 sn Jannes and Jambres were the traditional names of two of Pharaoh’s magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the Exodus.
4 tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”
