Catholic Public Domain Version
"For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica. "
— 2 Timothy 4:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:”
“Give diligence to come shortly unto me: ”
“Be diligent to come to me soon,”
“Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings Make every effort to come to me soon.”
“For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica:”
“Do your best to come to me before long:”
“Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:”
For I am already being worn away, and the time of my dissolution presses close.
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved the faith.
As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.
For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica.
Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.
But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.