Demas (Paul’s fellow worker)
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Demas greets the recipients as a fellow worker in Philemon 1:24. He is distinct from the Old Testament Tema. 2 Timothy 4:10 says, “Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica”.
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- 2TI 4:9–15, engwebp
9Be diligent to come to me soon,
10for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.
- COL 4:10–17, engwebp
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- PHM 1:1, engwebp
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
- PHM 1:24, engwebp
24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
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Demas (Paul’s fellow worker) — Fellow worker of — Paul
Evidence: Philemon 1:1, Philemon 1:24
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Took part in (2) — Greetings from Aristarchus, Mark, Epaphras, Luke and Demas, and the word for Archippus, Demas who left the writer, and the request to come soon
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Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Demas (Paul’s fellow worker) (person-demas) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/demas Current wording: Demas greets the recipients as a fellow worker in Philemon 1:24. He is distinct from the Old Testament Tema. 2 Timothy 4:10 says, “Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica”. Cited evidence: 2TI 4:9–15, engwebp / COL 4:10–17, engwebp / PHM 1:1, engwebp / PHM 1:24, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.