Hebrews 13:5 in Context
Hebrews 13:5 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"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)
Where This Verse Sits
Hebrews 13:5 appears in Hebrews chapter 13, verse 5. Written around AD 64-68 to Jewish Christians tempted to abandon faith under persecution. The quote 'I will never leave thee' echoes Deuteronomy 31:6, God's promise to Joshua. The author connects contentment to God's presence—if the God of the universe is with you, material lack becomes secondary.
The Verse Itself
"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)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Hebrews 13:5 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Hebrews 13 as a whole carries forward the theme of contentment, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
The author connects contentment to God's promise of presence. Because God will never leave us, we don't need to grasp for more. His presence is enough.
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