Hebrews 13:23 (DRB)

Passage

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he come shortly) I will see you.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 13:21 Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words.

Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he come shortly) I will see you.

Hebrews 13:24 Salute all your prelates and all the saints. The brethren from Italy salute you.

Hebrews 13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "brother", "timothy", "liberty", "come", and "shortly". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "brother" and "timothy", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 22's "And I beseech you brethren that you..." into verse 24's "Salute all your prelates and all the...", so "brother" and "timothy" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "brother" and "timothy" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.