Demas
Mentioned AD 64–66 traditional (Jones)
A companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14). It appears, however, that the love of the world afterwards mastered him, and he deserted the apostle (2 Tim. 4:10).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 3 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Luke, Aristarchus, Crescens, John, and Titus.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
1 event in which Demas takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 57Paul's First Roman imprisonmentActs 28:17-31
Places
Places named in the same verses as Demas, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
- location not graded: Dalmatia1
- location not graded: Galatia1
- likely location: Thessalonica1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, AD 39–91, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
3 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Demas 3 |
| KJV | Demas 3 |
| ASV | Demas 3 |
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Every verse
All 3 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Colossians1 verse
- 4:14
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
2 Timothy1 verse
- 4:10
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Philemon1 verse
- 1:24
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14). It appears, however, that the love of the world afterwards mastered him, and he deserted the apostle (2 Tim. 4:10).