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No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.

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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(A) except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(B)

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