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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• 25And every one that contendeth is temperate in all things: they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
 26I therefore so run, as not uncertainly (so combat, as not beating air. (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)

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Ministry on This Verse

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that warreth.
Deut. 20:5‑7•  (Deut. 20:5‑7)
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Luke 9:59‑62• 59{i}And{/i} he said to another, Follow me. {i}But he said,{/i} Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
 60{i}But Jesus said to him,{/i} Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.
 61{i}And another also said,{/i} I will follow thee, Lord; but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
 62{i}But Jesus said to him,{/i} 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, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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Luke 8:14• 14{i}But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who{/i} having heard, go away, and are choked under the 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• 25And every one that contendeth is temperate in all things: they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
 26I therefore so run, as not uncertainly (so combat, as not beating air. (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑12• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains.
 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
 12Combat the good combat of faith; lay hold on the life eternal whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of 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, but again entangled and worsted thereby, the last for them is become worse than the first. (2 Peter 2:20)
that he.
1 Cor. 7:22‑23• 22For the bondman called in [the] Lord is [the] Lord's freedman; likewise, he that was called free is Christ's bondman.
 23Ye were bought with a price; become not bondmen of men. (1 Cor. 7:22‑23)
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2 Cor. 5:9• 9Wherefore also we are zealous that, whether present or absent, we may 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 be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God that proveth 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.