2 Timothy 2:4-6

New International Reader's Version

⁴ A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer. ⁵ It is the same for anyone who takes part in a sport. They don’t receive the winner’s crown unless they play by the rules. ⁶ The farmer who works hard should be the first to receive a share of the crops.