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Hebrews 13:3
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a remember bonds that is traced in speech and habits. Hebrews 13:3: notice "those" and "who". Work out remember bonds through how disagreements are handled—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Hebrews, a epistle/letter witness, naming remember bonds. Placed in ch. 13, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Hebrews with Paul (trad.). Modern scholarship on Hebrews sees Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Date: AD 60–90. Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line. Perseverance grows from a greater priestly hope. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46