• 2 Timothy 2:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 4 οὐδεὶς No one στρατευόμενος doing military service ἐμπλέκεται is involving himself ταῖς to the τοῦ of the βίου living πραγματίαις, things performed, ἵνα in order that τῷ to the (one) στρατολογήσαντι having enrolled as soldier ἀρέσῃ· he might please;

  • 2 Timothy 2:4
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 4 No one that is serving as a soldier entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, That he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:4

      involves himself in the commercial businesses of life: No good soldier on active duty “involves himself” (lit., “gets entangled”) in secular or material pursuits. “The commercial businesses of life” (or possibly, “the everyday activities of life”) would distract him, taking his mind and energy away from his activities as a soldier. His life and the lives of others are at stake, so he must ever be ready to act on the orders of his commanding officer. Similarly, Timothy had to stay focused on the ministry, refusing to be sidetracked by other pursuits.​—Mt 6:24; 1Jo 2:15-17.