2 Timothy 2:4

2 Timothy 2:4

2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

3 You therefore must ^aendure hardship ^bas a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 ^aNo one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

5 And also ^aif anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

7 Consider what I say, and¹ may the Lord ^agive you understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, ^aof the seed of David, ^bwas raised from the dead ^caccording to my gospel,

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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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.

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