And what things thou hast heard of me, by [a]many witnesses, the same deliver to faithful men, which shall be able to teach others also.

[b]Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

No man that warreth, entangleth himself with the affairs of [c]this life, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:2 When many were by, which can bear witness of these things.
  2. 2 Timothy 2:3 Another admonition: That the ministry of the word is a spiritual warfare, which no man can so travail in, that he may please his captain, unless he forgo and part with all hindrances which might draw him away from it.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:4 With affairs of household, or other things that belong to other ordinary businesses.

And the things you have heard me say(A) in the presence of many witnesses(B) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering,(C) like a good soldier(D) of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.

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