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That warreth (στρατευόμενος)
Better, when engaged in warfare. Rev. no soldier on service. In Paul, 1Co 9:7; 2Co 10:3. In Pastorals only here and 1Ti 1:18.
Entangleth himself (ἐμπλέκεται)
Only here and 2Pe 2:20 (see note). This has been made an argument for clerical celibacy.
In the affairs of this life (ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματίαις)
Better, affairs of life. Not as A.V. verse implies, in contrast with the affairs of the next life, but simply the ordinary occupations of life. In N.T., βίος means either means of subsistence, as Mar 12:44; Luk 8:43; 1Jo 3:17; or course of life, as Luk 8:14. Βίος Po.
Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier (τῷ στρατολογήσαντι)
N.T.o. olxx. Better, enrolled him as a soldier.