2 Timothy 4:10
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
בַּעַל
baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
מִנְחָה
minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
תֵּבֵל
têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...
נָסַע
nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
Θεσσαλονίκη
Thessaloníkē
Thessalonice, a place in Asia Minor
Κρήσκης
Krḗskēs
growing; Cresces (i.e. Crescens), a Christian
Key Terms in This Verse
מִנְחָה minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
Study H4503 →בַּעַל baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Study H1167 →Cross References
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Remember Lot’s wife.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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