Verse 4
2 Timothy 2:4
Geneva Bible
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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.
Original Language Text
greek
οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις, ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ·
English Translation
No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.
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Chapter 2 Context
1
Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
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2
And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which sh...
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3
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
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4
No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please hi...
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And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
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The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
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Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
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Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to...
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9
Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God (Elohim) is not bo...
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10
Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which...
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11
It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him.
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12
If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
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13
If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
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14
Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wor...
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15
Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God (Elohim), a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diu...
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16
Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
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17
And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
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18
Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alread...
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19
But the foundation of God (Elohim) remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his...
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20
Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and o...
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21
If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and me...
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22
Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them...
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23
And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
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But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffer...
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25
Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God (Elohim) at any time will...
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And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his w...
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