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.
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.
- BSB Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to 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.
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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 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
- 2 Tim 1:8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
- Acts 16:1–3He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.
- Rom 15:25But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
- Rev 7:14I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.
- Rom 15:28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
- Phlm 1:22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
- 1 Tim 6:12Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
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