The first concern of the Christian minister is that Jesus Christ, the One who called him to service, be satisfied with his record. The minister purposes to please no earthly being. Such an attempt to please would interfere with full devotion to his Lord.
Entangleth.
That is, involves.
No man that warreth.
Or, “no one serving as a soldier.”
Affairs.
That is, civilian business that divides the soldier’s time and energy. The minister should be dedicated to the one great task of preaching the gospel. True, it may be necessary for him, on occasion, to engage in some secular activity, as witness Paul, who worked at tent making. But in such instances the secular activity is but a necessary means to the great end of effectively preaching the gospel.