He showeth the reason why he desired Timothy to come to him, because most of those who were with him were gone. For Demas hath forsaken me; some think this Demas is Demetrius, mentioned 3 John 1:12, the name being only shortened. He was at Rome with Paul some time, Colossians 4:14. Some make a question, whether Demas wholly apostized or only left Paul for a time, and went to Thessalonica about some secular business, afterward returning. Having loved this present world; some make the sense of this phrase nor more than minding his worldly business. Others think that he, being frightened with Paul's danger, wholly left him, and went to Thessalonica; possibly by his own country, however, at a great distance from the danger of Nero's court. Crecens to Galatia, a province in the Lesser Asia, whither probably Crescens went to preach the gospel. Titus unto Dalmatia; Dalmatia is in Sclavonia; Titus went thither (without al doubt) to preach the gospel.
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2 Timothy 4:10
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.