2 Timothy 2:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

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  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And that which fell among thornes, are they which haue heard, and after their departure are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous liuing, and bring forth no fruite.
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, and hath embraced this present world, & is departed vnto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia.
  • 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For if they, after they haue escaped from the filthinesse of the world, through the acknowledging of the Lorde, and of the Sauiour Iesus Christ, are yet tangled againe therein, and ouercome, the latter ende is worse with them then the beginning.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But as we were allowed of God, that the Gospel should be committed vnto vs, so we speake, not as they that please men, but God, which approoueth our hearts.
  • Luke 9:59-62 : 59 But he said vnto another, Followe me; the same said, Lord, suffer me first to goe and burie my father. 60 And Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead burie their dead: but go thou, and preache the kingdome of God. 61 Then another saide, I will followe thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house. 62 And Iesus saide vnto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backe, is apt to the kingdome of God.
  • 1 Cor 7:22-23 : 22 For he that is called in the Lorde, being. a seruant, is the Lords freeman: likewise also he that is called being free, is Christes seruant. 23 Yee are bought with a price: be not the seruants of men.
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.
  • 1 Cor 9:25-26 : 25 And euery man that proueth masteries, abstaineth fro all things: and they do it to obtaine a corruptible crowne: but we for an vncorruptible. 26 I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction. 10 For the desire of money is the roote of all euill, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and pearced themselues through with many sorowes. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and followe after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes. 12 Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, & hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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  • 2 Tim 2:2-3
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    2And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.

    3Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.

  • 2 Tim 2:5-6
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    5And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.

    6The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
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    1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,

    2That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

  • 1 Cor 9:7
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    7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne coste? who planteth a vineyarde, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

  • 2 Tim 2:14-15
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers.

    15Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.

  • 2 Cor 10:3-4
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    3Neuerthelesse, though wee walke in the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh.

    4(For the weapons of our warrefare are not carnall, but mightie through God, to cast downe holdes)

  • 1 Cor 9:24-27
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    24Knowe ye not, that they which runne in a race, runne all, yet one receiueth the price? so runne that ye may obtaine.

    25And euery man that proueth masteries, abstaineth fro all things: and they do it to obtaine a corruptible crowne: but we for an vncorruptible.

    26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre.

    27But I beate downe my body, & bring it into subiection, lest by any meanes after that I haue preached to other, I my selfe should be reproued.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
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    20Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called.

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18This commaundement commit I vnto thee, sonne Timotheus, according to the prophecies, which went before vpon thee, that thou by them shouldest fight a good fight,

  • Rom 12:2
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    2And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is.

  • Deut 20:6-7
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    6And what man is there that hath planted a vineyarde, and hath not eaten of the fruite? let him go & returne againe vnto his house, least he die in the battel, and another eate the fruite.

    7And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and returne againe vnto his house, lest he die in the battell, and another man take her.

  • 1 Pet 4:15
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    15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.

  • 1 Cor 7:24
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    24Brethren, let euery man, wherein hee was called, therein abide with God.

  • Luke 9:62
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    62And Iesus saide vnto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backe, is apt to the kingdome of God.

  • 1 Tim 6:11-12
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and followe after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.

    12Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, & hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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    8For bodily exercise profiteth litle: but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, which hath the promes of the life present, and of that that is to come.

  • Gal 5:1
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    1Stand fast therefore in the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free, and be not intangled againe with the yoke of bondage.

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    14Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without the which no man shall see ye Lord.

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    31And they that vse this worlde, as though they vsed it not: for the fashion of this worlde goeth away.

    32And I would haue you without care. The vnmaried careth for the things of the Lord, howe he may please the Lord.

  • 2 Tim 2:21-22
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    21If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.

    22Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lorde with pure heart,

  • 2 Tim 4:5
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    5But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended.

  • Eph 6:13
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    13For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.

  • 2 Tim 4:7
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    7I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Let seruants be subiect to their masters, & please them in al things, not answering again,

  • 1 Cor 7:35
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    35And this I speake for your owne commoditie, not to tangle you in a snare, but that yee followe that, which is honest, and that yee may cleaue fast vnto the Lord without separation.

  • 1 Pet 2:11
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    11Dearely beloued, I beseeche you, as strangers and pilgrims, absteine from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule,

  • Phil 2:4
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    4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of other men.

  • Phil 1:22
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    22And whether to liue in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to chuse I knowe not.

  • Matt 6:24
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    24No man can serue two masters: for eyther he shall hate the one, and loue the other, or els he shall leane to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and riches.

  • 1 John 2:15
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    15Loue not this world, neither the things that are in this world. If any man loue this world, the loue of the Father is not in him.

  • Rom 13:14
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    14But put yee on the Lorde Iesvs Christ, and take no thought for the flesh, to fulfill the lustes of it.

  • Mark 13:16
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    16And let him that is in the fielde, not turne backe againe to take his garment.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12That yee may behaue your selues honestly towarde them that are without, and that nothing be lacking vnto you.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7With good will, seruing the Lord, and not men.

  • Phil 2:16
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    16Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.

  • Phil 2:21
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    21For all seeke their owne, and not that which is Iesus Christes.