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2 Timothy 4

2 Tim. 4:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
Demas
Demas (Greek #1214)
Demas, a Christian
KJV usage: Demas.
Pronounce: day-mas'
Origin: probably for 1216
hath forsaken
egkataleipo (Greek #1459)
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
KJV usage: forsake, leave.
Pronounce: eng-kat-al-i'-po
Origin: from 1722 and 2641
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
, having loved
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
x this
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
present
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
world
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
is departed
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Thessalonica
Thessalonike (Greek #2332)
Thessalonice, a place in Asia Minor
KJV usage: Thessalonica.
Pronounce: thes-sal-on-ee'-kay
Origin: from Θεσσαλός (a Thessalian) and 3529
; Crescens
Kreskes (Greek #2913)
growing; Cresces (i.e. Crescens), a Christian
KJV usage: Crescens.
Pronounce: krace'-kace
Origin: of Latin origin
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Galatia
Galatia (Greek #1053)
Galatia, a region of Asia
KJV usage: Galatia.
Pronounce: gal-at-ee'-ah
Origin: of foreign origin
, Titus
Titos (Greek #5103)
Titus, a Christian
KJV usage: Titus.
Pronounce: tee'-tos
Origin: of Latin origin but uncertain significance
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Dalmatia
Dalmatia (Greek #1149)
Dalmatia, a region of Europe
KJV usage: Dalmatia.
Pronounce: dal-mat-ee'-ah
Origin: probably of foreign derivation
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1 John 2:15• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him: (1 John 2:15)

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Crescens,
Dalmatia,
Demas,
Galatia,
Thessalonica,
Titus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Demas.
Col. 4:14‑15• 14There saluteth you Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas.
 15Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly in their house. (Col. 4:14‑15)
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Philem. 24• 24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. (Philem. 24)
hath.
2 Tim. 4:16• 16At my first defence no one took my part, but all deserted me: may it not be laid to their account. (2 Tim. 4:16)
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2 Tim. 1:15• 15Thou knowest this, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom is Phygelus and Hermogenes. (2 Tim. 1:15)
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Matt. 26:56• 56{i}But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.{/i} (Matt. 26:56)
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Acts 13:13• 13Now Paul and his company, having sailed from Paphos, came unto Perga of Pamphylia; and John departing from them returned unto Jerusalem. (Acts 13:13)
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Acts 15:38• 38But Paul thought good not to take with [them] him that withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them unto the work. (Acts 15:38)
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2 Peter 2:15• 15abandoning as they did a straight way, they went astray, following out in the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved wages of unrighteousness, (2 Peter 2:15)
having.
Luke 9:61‑62• 61{i}And another also said,{/i} I will follow thee, Lord; but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
 62{i}But Jesus said to him,{/i} No one, having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:61‑62)
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Luke 14:26‑27,33• 26If any man come to me, and shall not hate his own father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters; yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple;
 27{i}and{/i} whoever doth not carry his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
 33Thus, then, every one of you who forsaketh not all his own possessions cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26‑27,33)
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Luke 16:13• 13No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will cleave to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Luke 16:13)
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Luke 17:32• 32Remember Lot's wife. (Luke 17:32)
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Phil. 2:21• 21for they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 2:21)
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1 Tim. 6:10• 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:10)
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1 John 2:15‑16• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him:
 16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:15‑16)
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1 John 5:4‑5• 4For all that is begotten of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcame the world, our faith.
 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 John 5:4‑5)
Thessalonica.
Acts 17:1,11,13• 1Now when they had journeyed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was the synagogue of the Jews.
 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so.
 13But when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was announced by Paul in Beroea also, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the crowds. (Acts 17:1,11,13)
Galatia.
Acts 16:6• 6And they went through the Phrygian and Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit, to speak the word in Asia, (Acts 16:6)
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Acts 18:23• 23And having spent some time, he departed, going through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, establishing all the disciples. (Acts 18:23)
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Gal. 1:2• 2and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia. (Gal. 1:2)
Titus.
2 Cor. 2:13• 13I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus, my brother; but, having taken leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. (2 Cor. 2:13)
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2 Cor. 7:6• 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus, (2 Cor. 7:6)
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2 Cor. 8:6,16• 6so that we exhorted Titus, that, even as he before began, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
 16But thanks to God that giveth the same zeal for you in the heart of Titus, (2 Cor. 8:6,16)
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Gal. 2:1‑3• 1Then after fourteen years I again went up unto Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with [me];
 2and I went up according to revelation, and laid before them the gospel which I preach among the nations, but in private to those in repute, lest by any means I should be running or had run in vain;
 3(but neither was Titus, that was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;) (Gal. 2:1‑3)
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Titus 1:4• 4to Titus, genuine child according to common faith: grace and peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. (Titus 1:4)
• The Apostle felt himself isolated. Not only had the mass of Christians abandoned him, but his companions in labor had gone away. In the providence of God he was to be alone. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• It is not said that Demas had ceased to be a Christian-had publicly renounced the Lord; but it was not in his heart to bear the cross with the Apostle. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Demas had become cold, yielding to the influences of the age; and, caring no longer to be a " partaker of the afflictions of the gospel," or to be identified with God's vessel of testimony, now a poor despised prisoner, he had, under some pretext or other, abandoned the apostle and departed to Thessalonica. (article #86543)
• Once Paul had mentioned him {Demas} conjointly with others as a fellow laborer {Phm. 1:24}; again, he sends a salutation in his name, in conjunction with “Luke, the beloved physician” (Col. 4:14); and now he has abandoned the testimony. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4:9-22” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

W. Kelly Translation

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for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatiaa, Titus unto Dalmatia.

WK Translation Notes

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Two of the earliest MSS. read here Gaul for Galatia, as do several other authorities. So early did ignorance or evil intent tamper with the copies of Holy Scripture.