Demas

Demas is a man mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament of the Bible, and appears to have been involved for a time in his ministry.

Demas is mentioned on three separate occasions by Paul:

  • In Philemon he is mentioned as a "fellow worker".
  • In Colossians he is mentioned along with Luke (the physician and writer of the Gospel of Luke and Acts).
  • The best known statement about Demas is in Second Timothy, where it is mentioned that "...for Demas, because he loved this world, he has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica."
  • Demas has been described as "one of the most intriguing biblical bit players."

    In addition to the Biblical accounts, Demas is also mentioned in the Acts of Paul and Thecla.

    Fictional references

    In The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan writes of Demas, a deceiver, who beckons to pilgrims at the Hill Lucre, urging them to join in the supposed silver mining being carried out there.

    In Shane Johnson's 2007 novel, "The Demas Revelation," Demas plays a pivotal role in the plot of the story and lends his name to the title.

    Edema

    Edema (also oedema, dropsy, and hydropsy) (/ˈdimə/; Greek οἴδημα oídēma, "swelling") is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body which cause severe pain. Clinically, edema manifests as swelling; the amount of interstitial fluid is determined by the balance of fluid homeostasis, and the increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium, or the impaired removal of the fluid can cause edema.

    Classifications

    Cutaneous edema is referred to as "pitting" when, after pressure is applied to a small area, the indentation persists after the release of the pressure. Peripheral pitting edema, as shown in the illustration, is the more common type, resulting from water retention. It can be caused by systemic diseases, pregnancy in some women, either directly or as a result of heart failure, or local conditions such as varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, insect bites, and dermatitis.

    Non-pitting edema is observed when the indentation does not persist. It is associated with such conditions as lymphedema, lipedema, and myxedema.

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    Tears are blazing as torches
    Intertwining completely
    Everything what is create
    The world is burning and on it's remains
    Will rise a new unwanted material
    Don't help me
    Don't pull your hand out
    A cold as a crystal and so indifferently
    Dreams are drowned, this fair and pure
    You are waiting for my end "novissima verba"
    But you will hear anything,
    My lips are close
    I'm quite, but my thoughts are swearing
    Flouncing in dark, I can't reach a breath
    I hear freighting scream, I laugh at it




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