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2 Timothy 4:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

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You know that everyone in Asia has turned against me, especially Phygelus and Hermogenes.

But I was worried when I didn't find my friend Titus there. So I left the other followers and went on to Macedonia.

Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach in Asia.

and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who work together with me.

When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.

The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus.

But God cheers up people in need, and this is what he did when he sent Titus to us.

The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true.

After Paul and his friends had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they went on to Thessalonica. A synagogue was in that city.

They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook.

Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Warn the rich people of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with everything we need to enjoy life.

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

I am grateful that God made Titus care as much about you as we do.

Titus was the one who got you started doing this good thing, so we begged him to help you finish what you had begun.

After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith.

When the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica heard that Paul had been preaching God's message in Berea, they went there and caused trouble by turning the crowds against Paul.

But Paul did not want to, because Mark had left them in Pamphylia and had stopped working with them.

Paul and the others left Paphos and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and went back to Jerusalem.

Remember what happened to Lot's wife.

You cannot be the slave of two masters. You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than to the other. You cannot serve God and money.

So then, you cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own.

But all this happened, so that what the prophets wrote would come true.” All Jesus' disciples left him and ran away.

Titus is my partner, who works with me to serve you. The other two followers are sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ.




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