Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
World English Bible (WEB)
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Strong's King James
No man{G3762} that warreth{G4754}{(G5734)} entangleth himself{G1707}{(G5743)} with the affairs{G4230} of this life{G979}; that{G2443} he may please{G700}{(G5661)} him who hath chosen him to be a soldier{G4758}{(G5660)}.
The F.O.G *
(4) No soldier waging war entangles himself in livelihood affairs, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;
