2 Timothy 2:4
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.
No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 1 from verse 4
14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
14And that which fell among thornes, are they, which when they haue heard, goe forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruite to perfection.
- 2 Peter 2:20Rank 3 from verse 4
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
20For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.
- 1 Corinthians 7:22–23Rank 4 from verse 4
22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.
23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
22For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords †free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant.
23Ye are bought with a price, be not ye the seruants of men.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25–26Rank 5 from verse 4
25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
25And euery man that striueth for the masterie, is temperate in all things: Now they doe it to obtaine a corruptible crowne, but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre:
- Luke 9:59–62Rank 6 from verse 4
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
59*And he said vnto another, Follow me: But he said, Lord, suffer mee first to goe and bury my father.
60Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdome of God.
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house.
62And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9Rank 7 from verse 4
- 2 Timothy 4:10Rank 8 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 6:9–12Rank 9 from verse 4
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
11But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternall life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
- Deuteronomy 20:5–7Rank 10 from verse 4
5¶ And 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 to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
6And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also 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.
5¶ And the Officers shall speake vnto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him goe and returne to his house, lest hee die in the battell, and an other man dedicate it.
6And what man is hee that hath planted a Uineyard, and hath not yet †eaten of it? let him also go and returne vnto his house, lest he die in the battell, and an other man eate of it.
7*And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him goe and returne vnto his house, lest he die in battell, and another man take her.
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2 Timothy 2:4
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Wars; fights or carries on armed conflict.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.
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Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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Sense 1: A person serving in an army under a commander. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person pictured as serving and enduring hardship under a leader.
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3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
4No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
Selected passage5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
5And if a man also striue for masteries, yet is hee not crowned except hee striue lawfully.