Hebrews Chapter 13 verse 23 Holy Bible

ASV Hebrews 13:23

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

Our brother Timothy has been let out of prison; and if he comes here in a short time, he and I will come to you together.
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DARBY Hebrews 13:23

Know that our brother Timotheus is set at liberty; with whom, if he should come soon, I will see you.
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KJV 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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WEB Hebrews 13:23

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
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YLT Hebrews 13:23

Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 23. - Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. This allusion to Timothy shows that the Epistle, whatever its exact date, was at any rate written in the apostolic age, before his death. Further, though not proving St. Paul's authorship, it supports the conclusion that the writer, if not himself, was one of his associates, Timothy having been peculiarly his disciple and companion. It seems that Timothy had been, as the readers were aware, in prison; and the joyful news is communicated of his release, and of the prospect of his visiting them. This again shows that the Epistle was addressed to a definite circle of readers. It is observable that the word ἀπολύεσθαι, which does not occur in St. Paul's writings, is, like so many expressions throughout the Epistle, one usual with St. Luke (Luke 22:68; Luke 23:16, etc.; Acts 3:13; Acts 4:21; where it expresses release from prison or captivity). He uses it also for dismissal of persons on a mission (Acts 13:3; Acts 15:30); and hence one view is that Timothy's having already set out to visit the Church addressed is all that is here meant. But the other meaning of the word is more likely.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) It is clear that the Hebrew Christians knew of the imprisonment of Timothy, but had not heard the news of his release. In 2Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; Philemon 1:1, Timothy is spoken of as "the brother;" in 1Thessalonians 3:2, and here, as "our brother" (for the word "our" printed in italics in the Authorised version, belongs to the true text). With him, the writer adds, "if he come shortly [sooner than the date at which he himself must depart], I will see you."