2 Timothy 4:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Demas

Colossians 4:14

Philemon 1:24

Hath

Having

Thessalonica

Acts 17:1

Galatia

Acts 16:6

Acts 18:23

Galatians 1:2

Titus

Titus 1:4

General references

Luke 14:33

1 Timothy 5:15

Bible References

Demas

and Hierapolis. our dear brother Luke the Physician, and Demas salute you.

Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-labourers, salute you.

Hath

At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.

You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.

but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

after which Paul and his company set out from Paphos to Perga in Pamphilia, where John quitted them in order to return to Jerusalem.

but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry.

and are gone astray to follow the practices of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

Having

another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

a servant cannot serve two masters: for either he will neglect the one, and attend the other; or he will be attached to the first, and misbehave to the last. you cannot serve God and mammon.

remember Lot's wife.

the most consult their private advantage, and neglect the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.

for he that is a true christian, overcomes the world: by obtaining faith, we have gain'd a victory over the world.

Thessalonica

Having pass'd thro' Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arriv'd at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.

Galatia

but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:

after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.

who are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: grace be to you, and peace from God the father,

Titus

I was so uneasy in my mind for not finding Titus my brother, that taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,

I therefore desired Titus, as he had begun, to finish this contribution among you.

Fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem, with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me:

TO Titus my own convert to the common faith: grace and peace from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour.

General references

in like manner every one of you must count upon renouncing all that he has, otherwise he cannot be my disciple.

for some have already revolted to paganism.