Demas

Share

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Demas

Demas [N] [H] [S]

a companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome ( Philemon 1:24 ; Colossians 4:14 ). It appears, however, that the love of the world afterwards mastered him, and he deserted the apostle ( 2 Timothy 4:10 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Demas". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Demas

Demas [N] [E] [S]

popular
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Demas'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Demas

Demas [N] [E] [H]

(governor of the people ), most probably a contraction from Demetrius or perhaps from Demarchus, a companion of St. Paul, ( Philemon 1:24 ; Colossians 4:14 ) during his first imprisonment at Rome. (A.D. 57.) At a later period, ( 2 Timothy 4:10 ) we find him mentioned as having deserted the apostle through love of this present world, and gone to Thessalonica.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Demas'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Demas

DEMAS

de'-mas (Demas, "popular"):

According to Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 1:24, one who was for a time a "fellow-worker" with Paul at Rome (Col, Philem), but at last, "having loved this present world," forsook the apostle and betook himself to Thessalonica (2 Tim). No other particulars are given concerning him. See APOSTASY; DEMETRIUS.

Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'DEMAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.