Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Timothy 4:9-10

"Give diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia." — 2 Timothy 4:9-10 (ASV)

Do your diligence to come shortly to me: for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica;

Demas was once almost a martyr, he was on the very edge of suffering, but now you see he goes back to the world again; he is not content to lie in the dungeon and rot with Paul, but will rather seek his own ease. Alas! Demas, how have you dishonored yourself forever, for everyone who reads this passage, as they pass by, flings another stone at the heap that is the memorial of a cowardly spirit who fled from Paul in danger.