2 Timothy 2:5

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 2:9

2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment ³  as a criminal, but God’s message ⁴  is not imprisoned! ⁵ 

2 Timothy 3:3

3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

[2:5]  ¹ tn Grk “will not be crowned,” speaking of the wreath awarded to the victor.

[2:5]  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.

[2:9]  ³ tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

[2:9]  ⁴ tn Or “word.”

[2:9]  ⁵ tn Or “chained,” “bound.”