2 Timothy 2:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
anyoneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
competesἀθλῇ
(athlē)
118: to contend, wrestlefrom athlos (a contest, struggle)
as an athlete,ἀθλήσῃ
(athlēsē)
118: to contend, wrestlefrom athlos (a contest, struggle)
he does not win the prizeστεφανοῦται
(stephanoutai)
4737: to crownfrom stephanos
unlessἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
he competes 
 
118: to contend, wrestlefrom athlos (a contest, struggle)
according to the rules.νομίμως
(nomimōs)
3545: rightly, lawfullyfrom nomimos (conformable to law)


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αθλη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
athleo  ath-leh'-o:  to contend in the competitive games -- strive.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
στεφανουται  verb - present passive indicative - third person singular
stephanoo  stef-an-o'-o:  to adorn with an honorary wreath -- crown.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
νομιμως  adverb
nomimos  nom-im'-oce:  legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists) -- lawfully.
αθληση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
athleo  ath-leh'-o:  to contend in the competitive games -- strive.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

International Standard Version
Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules.

NET Bible
Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if a man competes, he is not crowned if he does not compete by the rules.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules.

King James 2000 Bible
And if a man also competes as an athlete, yet is he not crowned, unless he strives lawfully.
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