2 Timothy 2:4 “A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in ord…”

2 Timothy 2:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

American Standard Version

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Geneva Bible 1599

No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

Darby Translation

No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

Young's Literal Translation

no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

Bible in Basic English

A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

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Cross references

“that warreth”

Luke 9:59–62 Deuteronomy 20:5–7

Luke 9:59–62 · BSB

Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Deuteronomy 20:5–7 · BSB

Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.

“entangleth”

Luke 8:14 2 Peter 2:20 2 Timothy 4:10 1 Timothy 6:9–12 1 Corinthians 9:25 1 Corinthians 9:26

Luke 8:14 · BSB

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

2 Peter 2:20 · BSB

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

1 Timothy 6:9–12 · BSB

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

1 Corinthians 9:25 · BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:26 · BSB

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

“that he”

1 Thessalonians 2:4 2 Corinthians 5:9 1 Corinthians 7:22 1 Corinthians 7:23

1 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

2 Corinthians 5:9 · BSB

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

1 Corinthians 7:22 · BSB

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

1 Corinthians 7:23 · BSB

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

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