10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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. …
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. …
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. …
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-15)Here are divers particular matters which Paul mentions to Timothy, now at the closing of the epistle. 1. He bids him hasten to him, if possible (2Ti. 4:9): So thy diligence to come shortly to me. For Timothy was an evangelist, one who was not a fixed pastor of any one place, but attended the motions of the apostles, to build upon their foundation. Paul wanted Timothy’s company and help; and the re…
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