2 Timothy 4:10 “because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to…”

2 Timothy 4:10

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

World English Bible

for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.

American Standard Version

for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Geneva Bible 1599

For Demas hath forsaken me, and hath embraced this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia.

Darby Translation

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Young's Literal Translation

for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,

Bible in Basic English

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

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Cross references

“Demas”

Philemon 1:24 Colossians 4:14 Colossians 4:15

Philemon 1:24 · BSB

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Colossians 4:14 · BSB

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

Colossians 4:15 · BSB

Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

“hath”

2 Timothy 1:15 2 Timothy 4:16 Matthew 26:56 Acts 15:38 2 Peter 2:15 Acts 13:13

2 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

Matthew 26:56 · BSB

But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

Acts 15:38 · BSB

But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

2 Peter 2:15 · BSB

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Acts 13:13 · BSB

After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

“having”

Philippians 2:21 Luke 14:33 Luke 16:13 Luke 17:32 1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 9:61

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Luke 14:33 · BSB

In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Luke 16:13 · BSB

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Luke 17:32 · BSB

Remember Lot’s wife!

1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Luke 9:61 · BSB

Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

“Thessalonica”

Acts 17:1 Acts 17:11 Acts 17:13

Acts 17:1 · BSB

When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 17:11 · BSB

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Acts 17:13 · BSB

But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.

“Galatia”

Acts 16:6 Galatians 1:2 Acts 18:23

Acts 16:6 · BSB

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Galatians 1:2 · BSB

and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:

Acts 18:23 · BSB

After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

“Titus”

2 Corinthians 2:13 2 Corinthians 7:6 2 Corinthians 8:6 2 Corinthians 8:16 Galatians 2:1–3 Titus 1:4

2 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

2 Corinthians 8:6 · BSB

So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

2 Corinthians 8:16 · BSB

But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

Galatians 2:1–3 · BSB

Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

Titus 1:4 · BSB

To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Also

1 Timothy 6:17

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Make every effort to come to me quickly,

11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

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