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Selected Verse: Hebrews 13:23 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Heb 13:23 |
Strong Concordance |
Know ye [1097] that our brother [80] Timothy [5095] is set at liberty [630]; with [3326] whom [3739], if [1437] he come [2064] shortly [5032], I will see [3700] you [5209]. |
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King James |
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
our brother Timothy--So Paul, Co1 4:17; Co2 1:1; Col 1:1; Th1 3:2.
is set at liberty--from prison. So Aristarchus was imprisoned with Paul. BIRKS translates, "dismissed," "sent away," namely, on a mission to Greece, as Paul promised (Phi 2:19). However, some kind of previous detention is implied before his being let go to Philippi. Paul, though now at large, was still in Italy, whence he sends the salutations of Italian Christians (Heb 13:24), waiting for Timothy to join him, so as to start for Jerusalem: we know from Ti1 1:3, he and Timothy were together at Ephesus after his departing from Italy eastward. He probably left Timothy there and went to Philippi as he had promised. Paul implies that if Timothy shall not come shortly, he will start on his journey to the Hebrews at once. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty - Or, is sent away. So it is rendered by Prof. Stuart and others. On the meaning of this, and its importance in determining who was the author of the Epistle, see the Introduction section 3, (5) 4, and Prof. Stuart's Introduction, section 19. This is a strong circumstance showing that Paul was the author of the Epistle, for from the first acquaintance of Timothy with Paul he is represented as his constant companion, and spoken of as a brother; Co2 1:1 note; Phi 1:1 note; Col 1:1 note; Phil. 1 note. There is no other one of the apostles who would so naturally have used this term respecting Timothy, and this kind mention is made of him here because he was so dear to the heart of the writer, and because he felt that they to whom he wrote would also feel an interest in his circumstances. As to the meaning of the word rendered "set at liberty" - ἀπολελυμένον apolelumenon - there has been much difference of opinion whether it means "set at liberty from confinement," or, "sent away on some message to some other place." That the latter is the meaning of the expression appears probable from these considerations.
(1) the connection seems to demand it. The writer speaks of him as if he were now away, and as if he hoped that he might soon return. "With whom, if he come shortly, I will see you." This is language which would be used rather of one who had been sent on some embassy than of one who was just released from prison. At all events, he was at this time away, and there was some expectation that he might soon return. But on the supposition that the expression relates to release from imprisonment, there would be an entire incongruity in the language. It is not, as we should then suppose, "our brother Timothy is now released from prison, and therefore I will come soon with him and see you;" but, "our brother Timothy is now sent away, and if he return soon I will come with him to you."
(2) in Phi 2:19, Phi 2:23, Paul, then a prisoner at Rome, speaks of the hope which he entertained that he would be able to send Timothy to them as soon as he should know how it would go with him. He designed to retain him until that point was settled, as his presence with him would be important until then, and then to send him to give consolation to the Philippians, and to look into the condition of the church. Now the passage before us agrees well with the supposition that that event had occurred - that Paul had ascertained with sufficient clearness that he would be released, so that he might be permitted yet to visit the Hebrew Christians, that he had sent Timothy to Philippi and was waiting for his return; that as soon as he should return he would be prepared to visit them; and that in the mean time while Timothy was absent, he wrote to them this Epistle.
(3) the supposition agrees well with the meaning of the word used here - ἀπολύω apoluō. It denotes properly, to let loose from: to loosen; to unbind; to release; to let go free; to put away or divorce; to dismiss simply, or let go, or send away; see Mat 14:15, Mat 14:22-23; Mat 15:32, Mat 15:39; Luk 9:12, et al.; compare Robinson's Lexicon and Stuart's Introduction, section 19. The meaning, then, I take to be this, that Timothy was then sent away on some important embassage; that the apostle expected his speedy return; and that then he trusted that he would be able with him to visit those to whom this Epistle was written. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Our brother Timothy (τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν Τιμόθεον)
Paul's habit, when using ὁ ἀδελφός brother with a proper name, is to put the proper name first. See Rom 16:23; Co1 1:1; Co1 16:12; Co2 1:1; Co2 2:13; Phi 2:25.
Set at liberty (ἀπολελυμένον)
Nothing is known of the fact referred to. Ἁπολύειν of releasing from confinement, Mat 27:15; Joh 19:10; Act 3:13; Act 4:21, Act 4:23; Act 5:40. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| If he come - To me. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Know ye that our brother Timothy - The word ἡμων, our, which is supplied by our translators, is very probably genuine, as it is found in ACD*, ten others, the Syriac, Erpen's Arabic, the Coptic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate.
Is set at liberty - Απολελυμενον· Is sent away; for there is no evidence that Timothy had been imprisoned. It is probable that the apostle refers here to his being sent into Macedonia, Phi 2:19-24, in order that he might bring the apostle an account of the affairs of the Church in that country. In none of St. Paul's epistles, written during his confinement in Rome, does he give any intimation of Timothy's imprisonment, although it appears from Phi 1:1; Col 1:1; Plm 1:1; that he was with Paul during the greatest part of the time.
With whom, if he come shortly, I will see you - Therefore Paul himself, or the writer of this epistle, was now at liberty, as he had the disposal of his person and time in his own power. Some suppose that Timothy did actually visit Paul about this time, and that both together visited the Churches in Judea. |
3 As [2531] I besought [3870] thee [4571] to abide still [4357] at [1722] Ephesus [2181], when I went [4198] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], that [2443] thou mightest charge [3853] some [5100] that they teach [2085] no [3361] other doctrine [2085],
24 Salute [782] all [3956] them that have the rule [2233] over you [5216], and [2532] all [3956] the saints [40]. They of [575] Italy [2482] salute [782] you [5209].
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].
2 And [2532] sent [3992] Timotheus [5095], our [2257] brother [80], and [2532] minister [1249] of God [2316], and [2532] our [2257] fellowlabourer [4904] in [1722] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547], to [1519] establish [4741] you [5209], and [2532] to comfort [3870] you [5209] concerning [4012] your [5216] faith [4102]:
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timotheus [5095] our brother [80],
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timothy [5095] our brother [80], unto the church [1577] of God [2316] which [3588] is [5607] at [1722] Corinth [2882], with [4862] all [3956] the saints [40] which [3588] are [5607] in [1722] all [3650] Achaia [882]:
17 For [1223] this [5124] cause [1223] have I sent [3992] unto you [5213] Timotheus [5095], who [3739] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] son [5043], and [2532] faithful [4103] in [1722] the Lord [2962], who [3739] shall bring [363] you [5209] into remembrance [363] of my [3450] ways [3598] which [3588] be in [1722] Christ [5547], as [2531] I teach [1321] every where [3837] in [1722] every [3956] church [1577].
12 And [1161] when the day [2250] began [756] to wear away [2827], then [1161] came [4334] the twelve [1427], and said [2036] unto him [846], Send [630] the multitude [3793] away [630], that [2443] they may go [565] into [1519] the towns [2968] and [2532] country [68] round about [2945], and lodge [2647], and [2532] get [2147] victuals [1979]: for [3754] we are [2070] here [5602] in [1722] a desert [2048] place [5117].
39 And [2532] he sent away [630] the multitude [3793], and took [1684] ship [1519] [4143], and [2532] came [2064] into [1519] the coasts [3725] of Magdala [3093].
32 Then [1161] Jesus [2424] called [4341] his [846] disciples [3101] unto him, and said [2036], I have compassion [4697] on [1909] the multitude [3793], because [3754] they continue [4357] with me [3427] now [2235] three [5140] days [2250], and [2532] have [2192] nothing [3756] [5101] to eat [5315]: and [2532] I will [2309] not [3756] send [630] them [846] away [630] fasting [3523], lest [3379] they faint [1590] in [1722] the way [3598].
22 And [2532] straightway [2112] Jesus [2424] constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143], and [2532] to go before [4254] him [846] unto [1519] the other side [4008], while [2193] [3739] he sent [630] the multitudes [3793] away [630].
23 And [2532] when he had sent [630] the multitudes [3793] away [630], he went up [305] into [1519] a mountain [3735] apart [2596] [2398] to pray [4336]: and [1161] when the evening [3798] was come [1096], he was [2258] there [1563] alone [3441].
15 And [1161] when it was [1096] evening [3798], his [846] disciples [3101] came [4334] to him [846], saying [3004], This is [2076] a desert [2048] place [5117], and [2532] the time [5610] is now [2235] past [3928]; send [630] the multitude [3793] away [630], that [2443] they may go [565] into [1519] the villages [2968], and buy [59] themselves [1438] victuals [1033].
23 Him [3303] [5126] therefore [3767] I hope [1679] to send [3992] presently [1824], so soon as [5613] I [302] shall see [542] how [4012] it will go with me [1691].
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timotheus [5095] our brother [80],
1 Paul [3972] and [2532] Timotheus [5095], the servants [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to all [3956] the saints [40] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] which are [5607] at [1722] Philippi [5375], with [4862] the bishops [1985] and [2532] deacons [1249]:
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timothy [5095] our brother [80], unto the church [1577] of God [2316] which [3588] is [5607] at [1722] Corinth [2882], with [4862] all [3956] the saints [40] which [3588] are [5607] in [1722] all [3650] Achaia [882]:
40 And [1161] to him [846] they agreed [3982]: and [2532] when they had called [4341] the apostles [652], and beaten [1194] them, they commanded [3853] that they should [2980] not [3361] speak [2980] in [1909] the name [3686] of Jesus [2424], and [2532] let [630] them [846] go [630].
23 And [1161] being let go [630], they went [2064] to [4314] their own company [2398], and [2532] reported [518] all [3745] that the chief priests [749] and [2532] elders [4245] had said [2036] unto [4314] them [846].
21 So [1161] when they had further threatened them [4324], they let [630] them [846] go [630], finding [2147] nothing [3367] how [4459] they might punish [2849] them [846], because [1223] of the people [2992]: for [3754] all [3956] men glorified [1392] God [2316] for [1909] that which was done [1096].
13 The God [2316] of Abraham [11], and [2532] of Isaac [2464], and [2532] of Jacob [2384], the God [2316] of our [2257] fathers [3962], hath glorified [1392] his [846] Son [3816] Jesus [2424]; whom [3739] ye [5210] delivered up [3860], and [2532] denied [720] him [846] in [2596] the presence [4383] of Pilate [4091], when he was determined [2919] to let [630] him [1565] go [630].
10 Then [3767] saith [3004] Pilate [4091] unto him [846], Speakest thou [2980] not [3756] unto me [1698]? knowest thou [1492] not [3756] that [3754] I have [2192] power [1849] to crucify [4717] thee [4571], and [2532] have [2192] power [1849] to release [630] thee [4571]?
15 Now [1161] at [2596] that feast [1859] the governor [2232] was wont [1486] to release [630] unto the people [3793] a [1520] prisoner [1198], whom [3739] they would [2309].
25 Yet [1161] I supposed [2233] it necessary [316] to send [3992] to [4314] you [5209] Epaphroditus [1891], my [3450] brother [80], and [2532] companion in labour [4904], and [2532] fellowsoldier [4961], but [1161] your [5216] messenger [652], and [2532] he that ministered [3011] to my [3450] wants [5532].
13 I had [2192] no [3756] rest [425] in my [3450] spirit [4151], because I [3165] found [2147] not [3361] Titus [5103] my [3450] brother [80]: but [235] taking my leave [657] of them [846], I went from thence [1831] into [1519] Macedonia [3109].
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timothy [5095] our brother [80], unto the church [1577] of God [2316] which [3588] is [5607] at [1722] Corinth [2882], with [4862] all [3956] the saints [40] which [3588] are [5607] in [1722] all [3650] Achaia [882]:
12 As [1161] touching [4012] our brother [80] Apollos [625], I [3870] greatly [4183] desired [3870] him [846] to [2443] come [2064] unto [4314] you [5209] with [3326] the brethren [80]: but [2532] his will [2307] was [2258] not [3756] at all [3843] to [2443] come [2064] at this [3568] time; but [1161] he will come [2064] when [3752] he shall have convenient time [2119].
1 Paul [3972], called [2822] to be an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] through [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Sosthenes [4988] our brother [80],
23 Gaius [1050] mine [3450] host [3581], and [2532] of the whole [3650] church [1577], saluteth [782] you [5209]. Erastus [2037] the chamberlain [3623] of the city [4172] saluteth [782] you [5209], and [2532] Quartus [2890] a brother [80].
1 Paul [3972], a prisoner [1198] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], and [2532] Timothy [5095] our brother [80], unto Philemon [5371] our [2257] dearly beloved [27], and [2532] fellowlabourer [4904],
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Timotheus [5095] our brother [80],
1 Paul [3972] and [2532] Timotheus [5095], the servants [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to all [3956] the saints [40] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] which are [5607] at [1722] Philippi [5375], with [4862] the bishops [1985] and [2532] deacons [1249]:
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].
20 For [1063] I have [2192] no man [3762] likeminded [2473], who [3748] will naturally [1104] care [3309] for your [5216] state [4012].
21 For [1063] all [3956] seek [2212] their own [1438], not [3756] the things which are [3588] Jesus [2424] Christ's [5547].
22 But [1161] ye know [1097] the proof [1382] of him [846], that [3754], as [5613] a son [5043] with the father [3962], he hath served [1398] with [4862] me [1698] in [1519] the gospel [2098].
23 Him [3303] [5126] therefore [3767] I hope [1679] to send [3992] presently [1824], so soon as [5613] I [302] shall see [542] how [4012] it will go with me [1691].
24 But [1161] I trust [3982] in [1722] the Lord [2962] that [3754] I [2064] also [2532] myself [846] shall come [2064] shortly [5030].