2 Timothy 2:4

Translations

Modern

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

Traditional

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Literal

No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he might please the one having enlisted him.

Latin

Nemo militans Deo implicat se negotiis sæcularibus: ut ei placeat, cui se probavit.

Original

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English

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

Notes

2 Timothy 2:4–7

Paul quickly quotes a series of sayings about hard work, struggle, and reward.

2 Timothy 2:1–13

Timothy is again told to be strong and endure suffering with Paul (2:1–7; see 1:8). Timothy should find motivation in the good news about Jesus and in Paul's example (2:8–13).

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Paul (Saul) The Growth of the Church

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