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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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No man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
that warreth
strateuomai (Greek #4754)
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
KJV usage: soldier, (go to) war(-fare).
Pronounce: strat-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from the base of 4756
i entangleth himself
empleko (Greek #1707)
to entwine, i.e. (figuratively) involve with
KJV usage: entangle (in, self with).
Pronounce: em-plek'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 4120
with the affairs of
pragmateia (Greek #4230)
a transaction, i.e. negotiation
KJV usage: affair.
Pronounce: prag-mat-i'-ah
Origin: from 4231
this life
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
bios (Greek #979)
life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
KJV usage: good, life, living.
Pronounce: bee'-os
Origin: a primary word
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
he may please
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
him who hath chosen him to be a soldier
stratologeo (Greek #4758)
to gather (or select) as a warrior, i.e. enlist in the army
KJV usage: choose to be a soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ol-og-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of the base of 4756 and 3004 (in its original sense)
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1 Cor. 9:25‑26• 25But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.
 26*I* therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air. (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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that warreth.
Deut. 20:5‑7• 5And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
 6And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not eaten of it? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
 7And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. (Deut. 20:5‑7)
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Luke 9:59‑62• 59And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
 60But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.
 61And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
 62But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:59‑62)
entangleth.
2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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1 Cor. 9:25‑26• 25But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.
 26*I* therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air. (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑12• 9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
 10For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
 11But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
 12Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:9‑12)
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2 Peter 2:20• 20For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first. (2 Peter 2:20)
that he.
1 Cor. 7:22‑23• 22For the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman.
 23Ye have been bought with a price; do not be the bondmen of men. (1 Cor. 7:22‑23)
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2 Cor. 5:9• 9Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him. (2 Cor. 5:9)
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1 Thess. 2:4• 4but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts. (1 Thess. 2:4)
• He makes arrangements, on the other hand, to lay aside all his business responsibilities that he may be absolutely free from all other claims so as to be at the absolute disposal of his commander. Are the soldiers of Christ to be on any lower level? (article #86480)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "serving."

W. Kelly Translation

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No one on servicea entangleth himself with the businesses of life, that he may please him that enlisted [him].

WK Translation Notes

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The apostle does not speak simply of a "man that warreth" as in the KJV, but of one on actual service, and therefore he can stamp the truth with an absolute negative.