2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandman that laboreth [τ ο ν κ ο π ι ω ν τ α γ ε ω ρ γ ο ν]. The verb implies hard. wearisome toil. See on 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:12. Gewrgov Husbandman, only here in Pastorals. o P. See on John 14:1.

Must be first partaker [δ ε ι π ρ ω τ ο ν - μ ε τ α λ α μ β α ν ε ι ν]. Better, Must be the first to partake. His is the first right to the fruits of his labor in the gospel. The writer seems to have in his eye 1 Corinthians 9:7, where there is a similar association of military service and farming to illustrate the principle that they who proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. Metalambanein to partake, o P, and only here in Pastorals. Paul uses metecein. See 1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Corinthians 9:12; x. 17, 21, 30.