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2 Timothy 2:5

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2:5 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 4:10

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4:10 For Demas deserted me, since he loved 3  the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. 4  Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

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 tn Grk “having loved.”

4 map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.



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