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Demas in the Bible.

A companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome. The King James Version names Demas in 3 verses, from Colossians 4:14 to Philemon 1:24.

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Who Demas was.

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).

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All 3 verses that name Demas.

Colossians 1

2 Timothy 1

  • 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Philemon 1

  • Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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Who was Demas in the Bible?

A companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome. The King James Version names Demas in 3 verses, from Colossians 4:14 to Philemon 1:24.

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