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Any soldier who fights in a war does not become busy with other things. He only wants to fight well to make his captain happy. It is the same with an athlete who runs a race.[a] He cannot win the race unless he obeys the rules. A farmer works hard to grow plants for food. So he should be the first person to receive some of that food.

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  1. 2:5 An athlete is a strong person who runs in games and races.

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

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