To help Timothy keep his eye on spiritual goals, Paul encouraged him, saying: “No man serving as a soldier involves himself in the commercial businesses of life, in order that he may gain the approval of the one who enrolled him as a soldier. ”
Aitamaks Timoteosel keskenduda vaimsetele sihtidele, ütles Paulus talle innustuseks: „Ükski, kes on sõjateenistuses, ei seo end argielu askeldustega, kui ta tahab jääda meelepäraseks sellele, kes ta on sõduriks kutsunud ”.