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for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
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The Danger of Loving Comfort
Commentators explain that Demas's "love for this present world" was not necessarily a plunge into overt sin, but a choice for personal safety and comfort over suffering with Paul. As Chrysostom paraphrased, Demas chose "to live daintily at home than to suffer affliction" with the apostle. This serves as a powerful warning that prioritizing ease over faithful endurance is a form of desertion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For Demas hath forsaken me. Demas is honourably mentioned in Colossians 4:14; but nothing more is known of him than what can be gathered f…
Forsook me (με εγκατελειπεν). Imperfect (MSS. also have aorist, εγκατελιπεν) active of the old double compound verb εγκαταλειπω, f…
19th Century
Anglican
For Demas hath forsaken me.—This once faithful companion of St. Paul had been with him during the first imprisonment of t…
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Baptist
Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
It is likely that Paul had sent Crescens and Titus away on a mission. But now, from certa…
Verses 10–12 give the reasons for this: Paul was left almost alone. Demas, his trusted associate, had deserted him. During the apostle’s first Roma…
16th Century
Protestant
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 h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For Demas has forsaken me Of this person, (See Gill on Colossians 4:14). It does not appear by what is said…
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 s…
13th Century
Catholic
Paul asks for a visit from Timothy. This section can be broken down into three parts:
