Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bands, as if you were bound with them: and them that labour, as being yourselves also in the body.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

In Context

2And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

4Marriage honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. For fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Or, Let marriage be honourable in all... That is, in all things belonging to the marriage state. This is a warning to married people, not to abuse the sanctity of their state, by any liberties or irregularities contrary thereunto. Now it does not follow from this text that all persons are obliged to marry, even if the word omnibus were rendered, in all persons, instead of in all things: for if it was a precept, St. Paul himself would have transgressed it, as he never married. Moreover, those who have already made a vow to God to lead a single life, should they attempt to marry, they would incur their own damnation. 1 Tim. 5. 12.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:23But the chief butler, when things prospered with him, forgot his interpreter.

Jeremiah 38:7Now Abdemelech the Ethiopian, an eunuch that was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremias in the dungeon: but the king was sitting in the gate of Benjamin.

Matthew 25:43I was a stranger and you took me not in: naked and you covered me not: sick and in prison and you did not visit me.

Acts 24:23And he commanded a centurion to keep him: and that he should be easy and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

Romans 12:15Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.

Galatians 6:1Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:2-18

Various Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,… Read the whole commentary →

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