2 Timothy 4:10
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
- KJV
- For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
- WEB
- for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
- ASV
- for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
- DARBY
- for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
- BLB
- for Demas deserted me, having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, [and] Titus to Dalmatia.
- ÅB
- For Demas forlot meg, fordi han fikk kjærlighet til den nuværende verden, og dro til Tessalonika, Kreskens til Galatia, Titus til Dalmatia;
- OTB
- for Demas forlot meg, fordi han fikk kjærlighet til den nåværende verden, og dro til Tessalonika; Kreskens dro til Galatia, Titus til Dalmatia.
- B1930
- For Demas forlot mig, fordi han fikk kjærlighet til den nuværende verden, og drog til Tessalonika, Kreskens til Galatia, Titus til Dalmatia;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 2:15–16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Read in context2 Timothy 1:15
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Read in contextColossians 4:14–15
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Read in context1 John 5:4–5
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Read in contextActs 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:24
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:21
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
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