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Hebrews 13:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Hebrews 13:5

Verse 5 of 25

Scripture focus

[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 13:5

Theological / Devotional

Conversation. Gr. tropos, “way of life,” “turn of mind,” “conduct,” “character.” In Old English “conversation” had essentially these meanings.

Covetousness. See on Luke 12:13-34.

Content. See on Phil. 4:11; 1 Tim. 6:6.

Such things as ye have. If men could only learn to be content with what they have, and not covet what others have, most of the problems that torment the human race would automatically be solved. For comment on the Christian attitude toward the material things of life see on Matt. 6:19-34.

He. That is, God. The quotation is from the LXX of Deut. 31:6, 8.

Never leave thee. Concerning God’s beneficent provision for our needs see on Matt. 6:26-34.

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