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.
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English Standard Version
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
New International Version
No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.
Catholic Public Domain Version
No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself