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2 Timothy 2:4
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 · Young's Literal Translation
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2 Timothy 2:4 in other translations
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.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
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In context
1 Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
2 and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
3 thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
4 no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;
5 and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
6 the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;
7 be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
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