Hebrews 13:5 · KJV
Hebrews 13:5
I Will Never Leave You
Hebrews 13:5 anchors contentment in God's presence: be content with what you have, "for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)
“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.”
What Hebrews 13:5 means
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have." The call to contentment is tied not to having enough, but to having God, who has promised His unbroken presence.
The reason to be free from the love of money is a promise: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." If God Himself never departs, we are never truly without. It is a favourite verse for contentment, loneliness, and fear.
Key verse
“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 — "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
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A prayer from Hebrews 13:5
Lord, help me be content with what I have, because I have You. Thank You for Your promise never to leave me nor forsake me. Amen.
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What does Hebrews 13:5 mean?
Hebrews 13:5 anchors contentment in God's presence: be content with what you have, "for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
What is Hebrews 13:5 about?
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have." The call to contentment is tied not to having enough, but to having God, who has promised His unbroken presence.
What is the key verse in Hebrews 13:5?
Hebrews 13:5 — “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Is Hebrews 13:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Hebrews 13:5 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.