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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

DEMAS

One of Paul’s associates who was with him during one of his imprisonments. Little is known about Demas beyond the brief information given in the NT. Initially he supported Paul’s ministry and was mentioned in the salutations of Paul’s letters to the Colossians (Col 4:14 (RV · LV · Read together)) and to Philemon (Phlm 1:24 (RV · LV · Read together)). However, in 2 Timothy 4:10 (RV · LV · Read together) Paul writes that Demas deserted him because of his love for the present world.

COL 4:14: RV COL 4:14 · LV COL 4:14 · Read together COL 4:14

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OET-RV COL 4:14

14 The dear doctor Lukas (Luke) greets you all, as does Demas.

OET-LV COL 4:14

14 Loukas the the beloved doctor is _greeting you _all, and Daʸmas.

PHM 1:24: RV PHM 1:24 · LV PHM 1:24 · Read together PHM 1:24

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OET-RV PHM 1:24

24 as do my fellow-workers Markos, Aristarkos, Demas, and Lukas (Luke).

OET-LV PHM 1:24

24 Markos, Aristarⱪos, Daʸmas, Loukas, the fellow-workers of _me.

TI2 4:10: RV TI2 4:10 · LV TI2 4:10 · Read together TI2 4:10

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OET-RV TI2 4:10

10 because Demas was attracted back to worldly things, and so he left me and went to Thessalonikai. Kreskes has gone to Galatia, and Titos went to Dalmatia.

OET-LV TI2 4:10

10 For/Because Daʸmas was _abandoning me, having _loved the present age, and was _gone to Thessalonikaʸ, Kraʸskaʸs to Galatia, Titos to Dalmatia.