2 Timothy 2:4-6

International Standard Version

⁴No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer. ⁵Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops.

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2 Timothy 2:4-6

New International Version

⁴No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. ⁵Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown^(A) except by competing according to the rules. ⁶The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.^(B)

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2 Timothy 2:4-6

New King James Version

⁴^(A)No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. ⁵And also ^(B)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

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2 Timothy 2:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴No soldier ^(A)gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. ⁵^(B)An athlete is not ^(C)crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶It is ^(D)the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.