Hebrews 13:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Keep your lives free from the love of money; and be satisfied with what you have; for God himself has said, “I will never fail you or abandon you.”

Berean Standard Bible:

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

American Standard Version:

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let your conversation{G5158} be without covetousness{G866}; and be content{G714} with such things as ye have{G3918}: for{G1063} he{G846} hath said{G2046}, I will never{G3364} leave{G447} thee{G4571}, nor{G3761}{G3364} forsake{G1459} thee{G4571}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 31:8

  • And the LORD, he [it is] that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Joshua 1:5

  • There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6

  • Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

1 Samuel 12:22

  • For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Isaiah 41:17

  • [When] the poor and needy seek water, and [there is] none, [and] their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

1 Chronicles 28:20

  • And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

Psalms 37:25

  • I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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Commentary for Hebrews 13:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5158
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τρόπος
    Transliteration: trópos
    Pronunciation: trop'-os
    Description: from the same as τροπή; a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character:--(even) as, conversation, (+ like) manner, (+ by any) means, way.
  2. Strong's Number: G866
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀφιλάργυρος
    Transliteration: aphilárgyros
    Pronunciation: af-il-ar'-goo-ros
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and φιλάργυρος; unavaricious:--without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre.
  3. Strong's Number: G714
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρκέω
    Transliteration: arkéō
    Pronunciation: ar-keh'-o
    Description: apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to αἴρω through the idea of raising a barrier); properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory):--be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.
  4. Strong's Number: G3918
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πάρειμι
    Transliteration: páreimi
    Pronunciation: par'-i-mee
    Description: from παρά and εἰμί (including its various forms); to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property:--come, X have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.
  5. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  7. Strong's Number: G2046
    There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐρέω
    Transliteration: eréō
    Pronunciation: er-eh'-o
    Description: probably a fuller form of ῥέω; an alternate for ἔπω in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:--call, say, speak (of), tell.
  8. Strong's Number: G3364
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ μή
    Transliteration: ou mḗ
    Pronunciation: oo may
    Description: i.e. οὐ and μή; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all:--any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare μὴ οὐκ.
  9. Strong's Number: G447
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνίημι
    Transliteration: aníēmi
    Pronunciation: an-ee'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἀνά and (to send); to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from:--forbear, leave, loose.
  10. Strong's Number: G4571
    There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: seh
    Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
  11. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
  12. Strong's Number: G1459
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγκαταλείπω
    Transliteration: enkataleípō
    Pronunciation: eng-kat-al-i'-po
    Description: from ἐν and καταλείπω; to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert:--forsake, leave.