The Military Life
No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 2 Timothy 2:4 NASB Entangles himself– ĕmplĕkō, from ĕn (preposition—“position” or “relation”) and plĕkō (to twine or braid). Think: strands in a rope. Hard to separate. Weakened when divided. Paul’s military metaphor makes…
