KJV King James Version
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
WEB World English Bible
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
ASV American Standard Version
for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 4
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
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:
10 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.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΔημᾶςG1214 · DēmasDemasγάρG1063 · garforμεG3165 · memeἐγκατέλιπενG1459 · egkataleipōto leave behindἀγαπήσαςG25 · agapaōto loveτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoνῦνG3568 · nunnowαἰῶναG165 · aiōnan age: ageκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπορεύθηG4198 · poreuōto travelεἰςG1519 · eistowardΘεσσαλονίκην·G2332 · ThessalonikēThessalonicaΚρήσκηςG2913 · KrēskēsCrescensεἰςG1519 · eistowardΓαλατίαν,G1053 · GalatiaGalatiaΤίτοςG5103 · TitosTitusεἰςG1519 · eistowardΔαλματίαν·G1149 · DalmatiaDalmatia
Cross-references
1 John 2:15-16Love 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.2 Timothy 1:15This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.Colossians 4:14-15Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.1 John 5:4-5For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.2 Corinthians 2:13I 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.Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,Luke 14:26-27If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.2 Timothy 4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.Philippians 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;Matthew 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Luke 9:61-62And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.Luke 14:33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.Acts 17:1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
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