SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:23
Sabed que nuestro hermano Timoteo est suelto, con el cual, (si viniere pronto,) os ir a ver.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 13:23
Verse 23. Know ye that our brother Timothy] The word hmwn, 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] apolelumenon? 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, Philippians ii. 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 Phil. i. 1; Col. i. 1; Philemon 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.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty , etc..] 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, ( Colossians 1:1 1 Thessalonians 3:2) of him he says, that he was set at liberty, or dismissed; either by the apostle, by whom he was sent into some parts, upon some business; or rather was loosed from his bonds, having been a prisoner for the sake of Christ and the Gospel; and, it may be; a fellow prisoner with the apostle, at Rome, as Aristarchus and others were; and this very great and useful person being known, very likely, to the Hebrews, since his mother was a Jewess, and he himself was well reported of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium, ( Acts 16:1,2) it was a piece of good news to them to hear of his release: with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you ; by which it seems that Timothy was now absent from the apostle, but that he expected him to come in a short time; when, if he should, they would both come together, and visit the Hebrews; which looks as if the apostle was at liberty himself, or at least had some hopes of his deliverance from prison; but whether he ever had his liberty after this, and saw the Hebrews any more, cannot be said; the contrary seems most probable.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-25 - So bad are men, and even believers, through the remainders of their corruption, that when the most important, comfortable doctrine i delivered to them for their own good, and that with the most convincin evidence, there is need of earnest entreaty and exhortation that the would bear it, and not fall out with it, neglect it, or reject it. It is good to have the law of holy love and kindness written in the heart of Christians, one towards another. Religion teaches men true civilit and good breeding. It is not ill-tempered or uncourteous. Let the favour of God be toward you, and his grace continually working in you and with you, bringing forth the fruits of holiness, as the first-fruits of glory __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
γινωσκετε 1097 5719 1097 5720 τον 3588 αδελφον 80 τιμοθεον 5095 απολελυμενον 630 5772 μεθ 3326 ου 3739 εαν 1437 ταχιον 5032 ερχηται 2064 5741 οψομαι 3700 5695 υμας 5209
Vincent's NT Word Studies
23. Our brother Timothy (ton adelfon hmwn Timoqeon). Paul's habit, when using oJ ajdelfov brother with a proper name, is to put the proper name first. See Rom. xvi. 23; 1 Cor. i. 1; xvi. 12; 2 Cor. i. 1; ii. 13; Philip. ii. 25.
Set at liberty (apolelumenon). Nothing is known of the fact referred to. Apoluein of releasing from confinement, Matt. xxvii. 15; John xix. 10; Acts iii. 13; iv. 21, 23; v. 40.
