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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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let your conversation be without covetousness,.... Which is an immoderate desire, of riches, an over anxious care for worldly things, attended with dissatisfaction, and discontent with their present…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let your conversation - Your “conduct” - for so the word “conversation” is used in the Scriptures; notes, Phi 1:27. Be without covetousness - Eph 5:3 note; Col 3:5 note. And be content with such…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Let your conversation - That is, the whole tenor of your conduct, τροπος, the manner of your life, or rather the disposition of your hearts in reference to all your secular transactions; for in this…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 13:1-17

The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

your conversation The word here used is not the one generally rendered by "conversation" in the N.T. (anastrophças in Heb 13:7, "general walk" Gal 1:13; Eph 2:3, or ("citizenship" politeuma, as in Php…