3 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.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
3 Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you.
3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them--those who are mistreated--since you yourselves are in the body also.
3 Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 13:3
Commentary on Hebrews 13:1-6
(Read Hebrews 13:1-6)
The design of Christ in giving himself for us, is, that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; and true religion is the strongest bond of friendship. Here are earnest exhortations to several Christian duties, especially contentment. The sin opposed to this grace and duty is covetousness, an over-eager desire for the wealth of this world, with envy of those who have more than ourselves. Having treasures in heaven, we may be content with mean things here. Those who cannot be so, would not be content though God raised their condition. Adam was in paradise, yet not contented; some angels in heaven were not contented; but the apostle Paul, though abased and empty, had learned in every state, in any state, to be content. Christians have reason to be contented with their present lot. This promise contains the sum and substance of all the promises; "I will never, no, never leave thee, no, never forsake thee." In the original there are no less than five negatives put together, to confirm the promise: the true believer shall have the gracious presence of God with him, in life, at death, and for ever. Men can do nothing against God, and God can make all that men do against his people, to turn to their good.