SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:13
Trae, cuando vinieres, el capote que dej en Troas en casa de Carpo; y los libros, mayormente los pergaminos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:13
Verse 13. The cloak that I left at Troas] ton felonhn is by several translated bag or portmanteau; and it is most likely that it was something of this kind, in which he might carry his clothes, books, and travelling necessaries. What the books were we cannot tell, it is most likely they were his own writings; and as to the parchments, they were probably the Jewish Scriptures and a copy of the Septuagint. These he must have had at hand at all times. The books and parchments now sent for could not be for the apostle's own use, as he was now on the eve of his martyrdom. He had probably intended to bequeath them to the faithful, that they might be preserved for the use of the Church.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus , etc.] About the word here rendered a cloak, interpreters are not agreed: some take it for a garment, and about this they differ; some would have it to be a dignified robe, such as the Roman consuls and senators of Rome wore; which is not likely, this being not suitable to the apostle's character, state, and circumstances. Others take it to be a courser and meaner garment, wore in cold and rainy weather, to preserve from the inclementencies of it; and winter now coming on, ( 2 Timothy 4:21) the apostle sends for it; which he perhaps had left at Troas in the summer season, as he came: but others take it to be a kind of desk or scrutoire, to put papers in, or a chest for books, a book press; and so the Syriac version renders it; and which agrees with what follows. Jerom understands it of a book itself, of the Hebrew volume of the Pentateuch f31 . Troas, where this cloak, or book press, or book was, was a city in Asia Minor, that stood upon, or near the same place where old Troy stood, and from whence it seems to have had its name, and lay in Timothy's way from Ephesus to Rome; (see Gill on Acts 16:8) (see Gill on Acts 20:7) and as for Carpus, he was Paul's host when he was at Troas. Some make him to be first bishop of Laodicea, and then of Crete; he is reckoned among the seventy disciples, and is said to be bishop of Berytus in Thrace; (see Gill on Luke 10:1). When thou comest, bring with thee ; he would have him call for it at Troas as he came by, and bring it with him: and the books ; that were in it, or were there, besides the Hebrew Pentateuch: the apostle was a great reader of books, of various sorts, both Gentile and Jewish, as appears by his citations out of the Heathen poets, and his acquaintance with Jewish records, ( Acts 17:28 1 Corinthians 15:33 Titus 1:12 2 Timothy 3:13). And though he was now grown old, and near his exit, yet was mindful and careful of his books, and desirous of having them to read; and herein set an example to Timothy and others, and enforced the exhortation he gave him, ( 1 Timothy 4:13). But especially the parchments : which might contain his own writings he had a mind to revise before his death, and commit into the hands of proper persons; or some observations which he had made in his travels, concerning persons and things; though it is most likely that these were the books of the Old Testament, which were written on parchments, and rolled up together; and hence they are called the volume of the book; and these the apostle had a special regard for, that whatever was neglected, he desired that these might not, but be carefully brought unto him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we must still learn The apostles did not neglect human means, in seeking the necessaries of life, or their own instruction. Let us thank the Divine goodness in having given us so many writings of wise and pious men in all ages; an let us seek that by reading them our profiting may appear to all.
Greek Textus Receptus
αλεξανδρος 223 N-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM χαλκευς 5471 N-NSM πολλα 4183 A-APN μοι 3427 P-1DS κακα 2556 A-APN ενεδειξατο 1731 5668 V-AMI-3S αποδωη 591 5630 V-2AAO-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM ο 3588 T-NSM κυριος 2962 N-NSM κατα 2596 PREP τα 3588 T-APN εργα 2041 N-APN αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:13 {The cloke} (ten felonen). More common form feilone. By metaqesis for fainole, Latin _paenula_, though which language transliterated the word into the other is not known. The meaning is also uncertain, though probably "cloke" as there are so many papyri examples in that sense (Moulton and Milligan, _Vocabulary_). Milligan (N.T. _Documents_, p. 20) had previously urged "book wrap" as probable but he changed his mind and rightly so. {With Carpus} (para karpwi). "Beside Carpus," at his house. Not mentioned elsewhere. Probably a visit to Troas after Paul's return from Crete. {The books} (ta biblia). Probably papyrus rolls. One can only guess what rolls the old preacher longs to have with him, probably copies of Old Testament books, possibly copies of his own letters, and other books used and loved. The old preacher can be happy with his books. {Especially the parchments} (malista tas membranas). Latin _membrana_. The dressed skins were first made at Pergamum and so termed "parchments." These in particular would likely be copies of Old Testament books, parchment being more expensive than papyrus, possibly even copies of Christ's sayings (#Lu 1:1-4). We recall that in #Ac 26:24 Festus referred to Paul's learning (ta grammata). He would not waste his time in prison.
