# Now

This marks a new section of the letter. Here the author gives his final comments to his audience.

# brothers

This refers to all the believers to whom he is writing whether male or female. AT: "fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# bear with the word of encouragement

"patiently consider what I have just written to encourage you"

# the word of encouragement

Here "word" stands for a message. AT: "the encouraging message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# has been set free

This can be stated in active form. AT: "is no longer in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible//encourage]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/timothy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/free]]