Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having (d) loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
(d) Contented himself with this world.
For Demas hath forsaken me, having (d) loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
(d) Contented himself with this world.
2 TIMOTHY 4:10 Galati,an {A} The reading Galati,an, which is strongly supported by a diversity of Eastern and Western witnesses (A D F G K L P Y 33 614 1739 _Byz Lect_ itar, b, d, f, g, o syrp, h cop...
Verse 10. _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 Colossians 4:...
FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME - Demas is honorably mentioned in Colossians 4:14; but nothing more is known of him than what can be gathered from that place and this - that he was at first a friend and fe...
IV. THE LAST WORDS OF THE APOSTLE CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The last charge (2 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. His last testimony (2 Timothy 4:6) 3. The last personal messages (2 Timothy 4:9)...
PERSONAL REQUESTS AND PERSONAL NEWS. Timothy's summons to Rome seems inconsistent with the discharge of the duties just enforced. If the letter is a unity, its main instructions may concern his condu...
Do your best to come and see me soon. Demas has deserted me, because he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me....
PAUL'S GROUNDS OF APPEAL (2 Timothy 4:1-5)...
DE MAS. See Colossians 4:14. Phm. 2Ti 1:24. HATH FORSAKEN. forsook. Greek. _eskateleipe_. See Acts 2:22. THIS, &c. the age that is now. WORLD. App-129. UNTO. App-104. Crescens. He is not mentioned...
_Demas_ Very likely a shortened form of Demetrius; two persons of the name occur in N.T., Acts 19:24, the silversmith of Ephesus, and, 3 John 1:12, the bearer possibly of that letter, one to whose cha...
The scattering of friends. Entreaty for Timothy's presence. Assurance of the Lord's present help The connexion is: -Do your best to come to me to come with all speed to come before the winter stops y...
INVITATION TO TIMOTHY TO COME TO ROME; THE APOSTLE’S LONELINESS...
ἘΓΚΑΤΈΛΙΠΕΝ. The rec. text has the aorist here as in 2 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:20, ἀπέλιπον, ἐγκατέλιπον; the imperfect ἐγκατέλειπεν &c. in these places is adopted by WH, with the ao...
ΈΓΚΑΤΈΛΙΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΓΚΑΤΑΛΕΊΠΩ (G1459) оставлять, дезертировать, бросать кого-л. в беде, покидать, ΆΓΑΠΉΣΑΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΑΓΑΠΆΩ (G25) любить, ΈΠΟΡΕΎΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.) от...
DISCOURSE: 2260 APOSTASY OF DEMAS 2 Timothy 4:10. _Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world_. TO have our minds well established with principles, is doubtless very desirable: but in ma...
HAVING LOVED THIS PRESENT WORLD,— If we consider St. Paul's present situation, we shall be inclined to believe that _Demas_ was influenced to this conduct by a _love_ to the _present life,_ or _world,...
REQUEST FOR TIMOTHY TO COME BACK TO PAUL 2 Timothy 4:9-15 _TEXT 4:9-15_ 9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica;...
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. DEMAS - contracted from Demetrius: once a "fellow-labourer...
12 This is a crucial test of our true state. Are we suffering persecution? If not, are we in earnest in our will to live devoutly in Christ Jesus? All who tread this path will be persecuted. Paul hims...
DEMAS] mentioned as a companion of St. Paul in Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24. CRESCENS] nowhere else mentioned in NT. TITUS] frequently mentioned in 2 Cor and elsewhere as one of the Apostle's most t...
ST. PAUL'S LAST MESSAGES AND COUNSELS 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his teaching, in view of the immin...
HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK 2 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 4 *PREACH THE *GOSPEL AND TEACH THE TRUTH (4:1-5) V1 This command I give to you with God and the *Lord Jesus...
FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME. — This once faithful companion of St. Paul had been with him during the first imprisonment of the Apostle at Rome (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24); but now, terrified by th...
CHAPTER 36 THE PERSONAL DETAILS A GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. IT would scarcely be exceeding the limits of legitimate hyperbole to say that these two passages prove the authenticity and genuineness of...
Demas had been a loyal fellow-worker of the apostle (Philemon 1:24; Colossians 4:14). Chrys. supposes that Thessalonica was his home. It is futile to discuss the reality or the degree of his blamewort...
Come to me as speedily as you can. I am almost alone. Some of my company have forsaken me; others I have despatched on business. Bring Mark with you. I have use for him....
THE VICTOR'S FINAL CHARGE 2 Timothy 4:1 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to precede and usher in the coming of the Kingdom. The world of...
As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuke...
PAUL'S DESIRE FOR COMPANIONSHIP Paul asked Timothy to make it his business to come to him as soon as he possibly could. Demas loved the world instead of the Lord's coming, so he forsook the Lord's ser...
Crescens into Galatia, Titus, &c. These two did not abandon the faith, but only left St. Paul to preach the gospel, with his consent. Crescens went from Rome into Galatia, or into Gaul, as it is found...
(9) В¶ 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) Onl...
Turning to the SECOND EPISTLE, we find that, although there is the same grand truth of the Saviour God maintained, the state of things had become sensibly worse, and the hour for the apostle's departu...
10_Having embraced this world _It was truly base in such a man to prefer the love of this world to Christ. And yet we must not suppose that he altogether denied Christ or gave himself up either to ung...
Does this perfect and supreme authority of the scriptures set aside ministry ? By no means; it is the foundation of the ministry of the word. One is a minister of the word; one proclaims the word rest...
FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME,.... Of this person, 1 Thessalonians 4:14. It does not appear by what is said in this clause, and in the following, that he entirely apostatized; he might forsake the apost...
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Ver. 10. _Demas hath forsaken me_] Blazing comets, as long as...
_Do thy diligence_ Endeavour by all means; _to come shortly unto me_ The apostle, now about to leave the world, wished to enjoy Timothy's company and conversation for a little while, both that that ev...
HAVING LOVED; this life and its enjoyments so much that he left Rome to avoid the danger of losing them....
A REPORT CONCERNING VARIOUS ACQUAINTANCES AND THE FIRST HEARING. Various personal matters:...
FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME, HAVING LOVED THIS PRESENT WORLD, AND IS DEPARTED UNTO THESSALONICA; CRESCENS TO GALATIA, TITUS UNTO DALMATIA....
The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...
9-13 The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we mu...
He showeth the reason why he desired Timothy to come to him, because most of those who were with him were gone. FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME; some think this _Demas_ is Demetrius, mentioned 3 JOHN 1:12,...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III .. and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me."[238] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII Of the churc...
2 Timothy 4:10 for G1063 Demas G1214 forsaken G1459 (G5627) me G3165 loved G25 (G5660) present G3568 world...
2 Timothy 4:10. The letter comes to a close. The exhortation ends, and with a singular naturalness St. Paul passes to a condensed summary of news. DEMAS. From the manner in which his name is joined w...
FORSOOK ME (με εγκατελειπεν). Imperfect (MSS. also have aorist, εγκατελιπεν) active of the old double compound verb εγκαταλειπω, for which see Romans 9:29. Clearly in contrast to verse 2 Timothy 4:9...
2 Timothy 4:10 The Apostate. I. Consider the history and fall of Demas. Men live after they are dead, some in their good deeds, others in their bad. Many a man would have been unheard of, but for his...
2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word;_ We are not to use such strong...
CONTENTS: Christ's faithful servant and the faithfulness of Christ to His own. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Demas, Timothy, Luke, Mark, Tychicus, Carpus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Onesiphorus, Era...
2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God preach the word._ Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a wat...
DEMAS. Demas _ran out on_ Paul. Demas had been much help (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24), and he may have been the one who "wrote down" the Letter to the Colossians. He may have been ashamed of Paul'...
_Come shortly unto me._ COMPANIONSHIP I. Human companionships are very necessary. The ear thirsts for a friend’s voice; the heart hungers for a friend’s love. II. Human companionships are very chan...
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:10 Paul is persevering despite suffering (2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 2:8) because he h
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:9 Conclusion. Paul closes with some final comments concerning travel, and greetings. The key themes of the letter continue even here....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Timothy 4:9. DO THY DILIGENCE TO COME SHORTLY UNTO ME.—Make all possible speed to arrive, or on earth we shall not meet again. Perhaps, however, it was the lonelines...
EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 4:1 _In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus _for _therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, _A.V. and T.R.; _and by _for _at, _A.V. and T.R. I CHARGE THEE (διαμαρτύρομαι...
Ver. 10. The reason follows why he would have Timothy to make such haste to come to him: he now peculiarly needed his sympathy and support. _For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world_ ἀγαπ...
Paul said to Timothy, I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 4:1), Hey, that's heavy duty, man, when you charge a person before God and before the Lord Jesus Christ. Laying a...
1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:16; 1 John 5:4; 1 John 5:5; 1 Timothy 6:10;...
Demas. A contraction of Demetrius or Demarchus. He is mentioned Colossians 4:13 and Philippians 1:24. It is supposed that he was a Thessalonian. On leaving Paul he went to Thessalonica; and in Philemo...
Demas — Once my fellowlabourer, Philemon 1:1:Philemon 1:24. Hath forsaken me. Crescens, probably a preacher also, is gone, with my consent, to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia, having now left Crete. These...