After calling Timothy “a fine soldier of Christ Jesus, ” Paul told him:“ No man serving as a soldier involves himself in the commercial businesses of life, in order to gain the approval of the one who enrolled him as a soldier. ”
Nimetanud Timoteost Kristus Jeesuse tubliks sõduriks, ütles Paulus talle: „Ükski sõdur ei seo end äriasjadega, sest ta soovib võita selle soosingut, kes ta sõduriks on värvanud. ”