Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
- KJV Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
- NKJV Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.
- NASB Know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
- NLT I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released from jail. If he comes here soon, I will bring him with me to see you.
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Quick answer
The author reports that Timothy has been released and that he hopes to visit them with him soon. It reflects the network of relationships within the early church.
Overview
This personal note mentions Timothy, a well-known companion in early Christian ministry, who had apparently been imprisoned and is now free. The author hopes to see the readers together with him. Such details show that the letter, for all its lofty theology, arose within real, connected communities of believers.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Phlm 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
- 1 Th 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- 2 Tim 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- Acts 16:1–3Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
- Rom 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
- Rev 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Rom 15:28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
- Phlm 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
- 1 Tim 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
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