KJV ORIGINAL
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Demas left me behind because he got too caught up in everything this world has to offer, and he went off to Thessalonica. Crescens headed to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes people choose what feels good right now over what actually matters.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his protégé Timothy during his final imprisonment in Rome, likely between 64 and 67 CE. Paul, facing imminent execution, wrote to encourage Timothy, provide final instructions for the church, and express his loneliness, noting Demas's departure.
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