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2 Timothy 4:9–10

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Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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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From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 1:4Rank 1 from verse 9
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    4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  2. 2 Timothy 4:21Rank 2 from verse 9
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    21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

From verse 10

  1. 1 John 2:15–16Rank 1 from verse 10
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    15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

    16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

  2. 2 Timothy 1:15Rank 2 from verse 10
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    15This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

  3. Colossians 4:14–15Rank 3 from verse 10
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    14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

    15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

  4. 1 John 5:4–5Rank 4 from verse 10
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    4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

    5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

  5. 2 Corinthians 2:13Rank 5 from verse 10
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    13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

  6. Acts 16:6Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

  7. Philemon 1:24Rank 7 from verse 10
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    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  8. 2 Timothy 4:16Rank 8 from verse 10
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    16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

  9. Luke 14:26–27Rank 9 from verse 10
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    26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

    27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

  10. Philippians 2:21Rank 10 from verse 10
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    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

  11. 1 Timothy 6:10Rank 11 from verse 10
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    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  12. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 12 from verse 10
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  13. 2 Corinthians 7:6Rank 13 from verse 10
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    6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

  14. Acts 17:1Rank 14 from verse 10
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

  15. Acts 17:11Rank 15 from verse 10
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    11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

  16. Luke 14:33Rank 16 from verse 10
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    33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

  17. Luke 16:13Rank 17 from verse 10
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    13¶ No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  18. Luke 17:32Rank 18 from verse 10
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    32Remember Lot’s wife.

  19. Luke 9:61–62Rank 19 from verse 10
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    61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

    62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

  20. Matthew 26:56Rank 20 from verse 10
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    56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  21. 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 10
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    16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

  22. 2 Corinthians 8:6Rank 22 from verse 10
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    6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

  23. 2 Peter 2:15Rank 23 from verse 10
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    15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

  24. Acts 15:38Rank 24 from verse 10
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    38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

  25. Acts 17:13Rank 25 from verse 10
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    13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

  26. Galatians 1:2Rank 26 from verse 10
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    2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

  27. Galatians 2:1–3Rank 27 from verse 10
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    1THEN fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

    2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

    3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

  28. Acts 13:13Rank 28 from verse 10
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    13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

  29. Acts 18:23Rank 29 from verse 10
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    23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

  30. Titus 1:4Rank 30 from verse 10
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    4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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2 Timothy 4:9

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diligence

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Earnest, careful, attentive, and persistent effort; prompt application of oneself to accomplish what is required.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2 Timothy 4:10

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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present

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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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4:9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

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

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4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

4:12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

4:13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

4:15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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