Hebrews 13:3

Hebrews 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
• New International Version (NIV)Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.

Context of Hebrews 13:3

1Let love of the brethren continue. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. 4Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 5Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

Hebrews 13:3 word by word

μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι.¶Read the interlinear

• Rememberμιμνήσκωmimnēskō · to rememberG3403
• the prisonersδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
• as thoughὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• in prisonσυνδέωsundeō · to bind withG4887
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who are ill-treatedκακουχέωkakoucheō · to tormentG2558
• you yourselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• are in the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:3

• Hebrews 10:34For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.
• Genesis 40:14Only keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house.
• Jeremiah 38:7But Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, a eunuch, while he was in the king’s palace, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern. Now the king was sitting in the Gate of Benjamin;
• Matthew 25:36naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’
• Acts 16:29And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
• Acts 24:23Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
• Acts 27:3The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.
• Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
• Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.
• Colossians 4:18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
• 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
• Nehemiah 1:3They said to me, “The remnant there in the province who survived the captivity are in great distress and reproach, and the wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates are burned with fire.”
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
• Galatians 6:1Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
• 1 Peter 3:8To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Remember them that are in bonds - He appears to refer to those Christian's who were suffering imprisonment for the testimony of Jesus. As bound with them - Feel for them as you would wish others to feel for you were you in their circumstances, knowing that, being in the body, you are liable to the same evils, and may be called to suffer in the same way for the same cause.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Remember them that are in bonds - All who are “bound;” whether prisoners of war; captives in dungeons; those detained in custody for trial; those who are imprisoned for righteousness‘ sake, or those held in slavery. The word used here will include all instances where “bonds, shackles, chains were ever used.” Perhaps there is an immediate allusion to their fellow-Christians who were suffering imprisonment on account of their religion, of whom there were…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Remember those in prison: Prisoners often relied on family and friends for basic needs. Christians were encouraged to offer comfort, food, prayer, and other essentials to those jailed for their faith (Hebrews 13:18–19; Matthew 25:36; Colossians 4:18; 2 Timothy 1:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Remember--in prayers and acts of kindness. bound with them--by virtue of the unity of the members in the body under one Head, Christ (1Co 12:26). suffer adversity--Greek, "are in evil state." being yourselves also in the body--and so liable to the adversities incident to the natural body, which ought to dispose you the more to sympathize with them, not knowing how soon your own turn of suffering may come. "One experiences adversity almost his whole…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Love
• Neighbor
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Altar
• Bed
• Continuing
• Entertain
• Forgetful
• Marriage
• Meat
• Restore
• Trust
• Adversity

Commentaries on Hebrews 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings