2 Timothy 4:10 BSB — MannaFest

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.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

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Commentary

5 voices

Irenaeus

Against Heresies Book 3 (202)

As Luke was present at all these occurrences, he carefully noted them down in writing, so that he cannot be convicted of falsehood or boastfulness, because all these [particulars] proved both that he was senior to all those who now teach otherwise, and that he was not ignorant of the truth. That he was not merely a follower, but also a fellow-labourer of the apostles, but especially of Paul, Paul has himself declared also in the Epistles, saying: "Demas hath forsaken me, ... and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me."

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Demas - Once my fellowlabourer, Phil. i, 24. Crescens, probably a preacher also, is gone, with my consent, to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia, having now left Crete.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He quitted Paul and his interest, either for fear of suffering (because Paul was now a prisoner, and he was afraid of coming into trouble upon his account) or being called off from his ministry by secular affairs, in which he entangled himself; his first love to Christ and his gospel was forsaken and forgotten, and he fell in love with the world.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Demas hath forsaken me - This is another proof of the posteriority of this epistle: for Demas was with the apostle in his first imprisonment, and joins in the salutations, see Col 4:14, which were written when Paul was a prisoner at Rome for the first time. Having loved this present world - Αγαπησας τον νυν αιωνα Having preferred Judaism to Christianity; or having loved the Jews, and having sought their welfare in preference to that of the Gentiles.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Whether he went of his own accord, as is likely, or was sent by Paul, which the expression "is departed" hardly accords with, cannot be positively decided. Paul here speaks only of his personal attendants having forsaken him; he had still friends among the Roman Christians who visited him (2Ti 4:21), though they had been afraid to stand by him at his trial (2Ti 4:16).

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Δημᾶς	Dēmas	Demas	G1214 →
γάρ	gar	for	G1063 →
με	me	me	G3165 →
ἐγκατέλιπεν	egkatelipen	has deserted	G1459 →
ἀγαπήσας	agapēsas	having loved	G25 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
νῦν	nun	present	G3568 →
αἰῶνα	aiōna	age	G165 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐπορεύθη	eporeuthē	he has gone	G4198 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
Θεσσαλονίκην·	Thessalonikēn	Thessalonica;	G2332 →
Κρήσκης	Krēskēs	Crescens	G2913 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
Γαλατίαν,	Galatian	Galatia,	G1053 →
Τίτος	Titos	[and] Titus	G5103 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
Δαλματίαν·	Dalmatian	Dalmatia;	G1149 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:16
  At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
- Philippians 2:21
  For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
- 2 Timothy 4:10–11
  because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Through
2 Corinthians 2:13
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.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 7:5–6
  For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 12:18
  I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
- 2 Corinthians 8:16
  But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- Titus 1:4
  To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23
  As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.