2 Timothy 2:4 Parallel Translations

Whoever serves in the military doesn't get mixed up in non-military activities. This pleases his commanding officer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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

WEY:

Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Timothy 2:4 Cross References

XREF:

2 Peter 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of {b} [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
(b) With affairs of household, or other things that belong to other ordinary businesses.

PNT:

2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life. The soldier to do good service must devote himself entirely to the soldier's life, giving up worldly affairs. So the soldier, like Timothy, engaged as a minister, should have no other business.

WES:

2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself - Any more than is unavoidable. In the affairs of this life - With worldly business or cares. That - Minding war only, he may please his captain. In this and the next verse there is a plain allusion to the Roman law of arms, and to that of the Grecian games. According to the former, no soldier was to engage in any civil employment; according to the latter, none could be crowned as conqueror, who did not keep strictly to the rules of the game.

MHC:

2:1-7 As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger. This is opposed to our being strong in our own strength. All Christians, but especially ministers, must be faithful to their Captain, and resolute in his cause. The great care of a Christian must be to please Christ. We are to strive to get the mastery of our lusts and corruptions, but we cannot expect the prize unless we observe the laws. We must take care that we do good in a right manner, that our good may not be spoken evil of. Some who are active, spend their zeal about outward forms and doubtful disputations. But those who strive lawfully shall be crowned at last. If we would partake the fruits, we must labour; if we would gain the prize, we must run the race. We must do the will of God, before we receive the promises, for which reason we have need of patience. Together with our prayers for others, that the Lord would give them understanding in all things, we must exhort and stir them up to consider what they hear or read.

CONC:

Active Affairs Aim Army Becoming Business Chosen Civilian Commanding Duty Enlist Enlisted Enrolled Entangle Entangled Entangles Entangleth Everyday Fighting Free Gets Involved Keeps Officer Please Pleasing Pursuits Satisfy Serves Service Serving Soldier Wants Warreth World's

Active Affairs Aim Army Business Chosen Commanding Duty Enrolled Entangled Entangles Fighting Free Gets Involved Keeps Life Officer Please Pleasing Pursuits Satisfy Serves Service Serving Soldier Wants World's

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