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The Christian Life is a Regulated Contest
Multiple commentators explain that Paul uses the popular Grecian games as a metaphor. Just as an athlete must follow the specific rules of a contest to be eligible for the prize, a Christian must adhere to God's commands and principles. Breaking the rules, even if one appears to win, leads to disqualification. The Christian life is not a free-for-all but a disciplined contest with a divine rulebook.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
And if a man also strive for masteries. As in the Grecian games. See this favourite illustration of Paul explained ([Reference 1 Corinthia…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:5
If also a man contend in the games (εαν δε κα αθλη τις). Condition of third class with present (linear) active subjunctive of αθλε…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:5
19th Century
Bishop
And if a man also strive for masteries.—More accurately translated, again, if a man strive in the games. Another…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:5
19th Century
Preacher
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. (2 Timothy 2:5)
There were ru…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:5
In addition to military metaphors, Paul is also fond of athletic metaphors. The Christian, and especially the minister, must be spiritually a good …
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:5
16th Century
Theologian
And if anyone strive He now speaks of perseverance, so that no one may think that he has done enough when he has been engaged in one or tw…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
And if a man also strive for masteries
In the Olympic games, by running, wrestling, leaping
yet i…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:1–7
17th Century
Minister
As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good: our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ str…