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Hebrews 13:23

Hebrews 13:23
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty,.... This is the same person to whom the Apostle Paul wrote two epistles, and whom he often calls his son, though sometimes his brother, as here, Col…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 13:18-25

Here, I. The apostle recommends himself, and his fellow-sufferers, to the prayers of the Hebrew believers (Heb 13:18): "Pray for us; for me and Timothy" (mentioned Heb 13:23), "and for all those of us…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Know ye Or perhaps "Ye know," or "know."

is set at liberty The word probably means (as in Act 3:13; Act 4:21) "has been set free from prison." It is intrinsically likely that Timothy at once obeyed…