ad Titum 13:5

Clementine Latin Vulgate

Sint mores sine avaritia, contenti præsentibus : ipse enim dixit : Non te deseram, neque derelinquam :

Parallel Translations

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Sint mores sine avaritia, contenti pr�sentibus: ipse enim dixit: Non te deseram, neque derelinquam:

Nova Vulgata (1979)
Sint mores sine avaritia; contenti praesentibus. Ipse enim dixit: "Non te deseram neque derelinquam",

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

conversation: Exodus 20:17, Joshua 7:21, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 119:36, Jeremiah 6:13, Ezekiel 33:31, Mark 7:22, Luke 8:14, Luke 12:15-21, Luke 16:13, Luke 16:14, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, Jude 1:11

and be: Exodus 2:21, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:34, Luke 3:14, Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:12, 1 Timothy 6:6-8

I will: Genesis 28:15, Deuteronomy 31:6, Deuteronomy 31:8, Joshua 1:5, 1 Samuel 12:22, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 37:25, Psalms 37:28, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:23 - lest Genesis 15:1 - and thy Genesis 21:22 - God Genesis 23:13 - I will Genesis 26:28 - was with Genesis 30:31 - General Genesis 31:3 - with thee Genesis 43:21 - we have Exodus 3:12 - Certainly Exodus 16:20 - bred worms Exodus 40:29 - the altar Leviticus 11:29 - creeping things that creep Leviticus 25:20 - General Deuteronomy 5:21 - General Deuteronomy 8:3 - doth Deuteronomy 23:24 - thou mayest 1 Kings 6:13 - will not forsake 1 Kings 8:57 - General 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens 1 Kings 18:2 - went to show 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel 2 Kings 4:13 - I dwell Esther 9:15 - but on the prey Psalms 22:1 - why hast Psalms 23:1 - I shall Psalms 27:9 - leave Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless Psalms 94:14 - For Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Proverbs 10:3 - will Proverbs 13:25 - righteous Proverbs 19:23 - shall abide Isaiah 42:16 - and not Isaiah 62:4 - shalt no Isaiah 62:12 - not Jeremiah 1:8 - for I am Jeremiah 14:9 - leave Jeremiah 45:5 - seekest Matthew 6:19 - General Luke 10:19 - and nothing Luke 12:22 - Take Luke 12:31 - General Luke 18:30 - manifold more John 21:5 - have Acts 11:29 - to send Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate 1 Corinthians 7:21 - care 2 Corinthians 4:9 - but Ephesians 6:17 - which Philippians 4:5 - your 1 Timothy 6:8 - General James 3:13 - a good 1 Peter 1:15 - in 1 Peter 2:12 - your conversation 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting 2 Peter 3:11 - in all

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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 state: it discovers itself many ways; in preferring the world to religion; in laying up treasure for a man's own self, without being any ways useful to others; in withholding from himself the necessaries of life, and in making no use of his substance for the glory of God, and the interest of religion: this is a very great evil; it is called idolatry, and is said to be the root of all evil; and is very pernicious to true religion: a believer's conversation should be without it; in his family, for whom he should provide things convenient and honest; and in the world, where he should deal uprightly, and not defraud and overreach; and in the church, where he should be liberal, and generously communicate, upon all occasions; and such a conversation is becoming the Gospel, which is a declaration of things freely given to us of God. The reason of the apostle's mentioning this sin of covetousness is, because the Jews were prone to it, and these believing Hebrews might be inclined to it, and be dissatisfied with their present condition, in which they suffered the spoiling of their goods; and besides, unless this was avoided, the above mentioned duties could not be performed aright, as brotherly love, hospitality, remembering and relieving persons in bonds, and adversity.

And be content with such things as ye have; or with present things; with present riches, or with present poverty; with present losses and crosses; with present reproaches and afflictions; and contentment with these things shows itself by thankfulness for every mercy, and by submission to the will and providence of God in every state of life: and there are many things which may move and engage unto it; as the consideration of the state and condition men are in, when they come into the world, and will be when they go out of it; the will of God, and the disposition of his providence according to it, which is unalterable; a sense of: their own unworthiness; a view of interest in God and Christ; and an eye to the recompense of reward; as well as the many promises of God to support and supply his: and among the rest, what follows,

for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee; which is a promise made to Joshua, and belongs to all believers, Joshua 1:5 which may regard things temporal, as that God will not leave his people in the hands of their enemies, nor forsake them in distress, nor withhold any good thing from them needful for them, but will supply them with the necessaries of life, with which they should be content: and this passage is very pertinently cited for this purpose, and could be easily understood in this sense by the Hebrews; for the Jews explain such places as speak of God's not forsaking men, of the sustenance of them, as Psalms 37:25 and observe that the word עזיבה, "forsaking", is never used but with respect to

פרנסה, "sustenance" u; though the words may also relate to things spiritual, as that God will not leave them to themselves, to their own corruptions, which would overpower them; nor to their own strength, which is but weakness; nor to their own wisdom, which is folly; nor to Satan, and his temptations, who is an over match for them; nor to the world, the frowns and flatteries of it, by which they might be drawn aside; nor will he leave them destitute of his presence; for though he sometimes hides his face, and withdraws himself, yet not wholly, nor finally; nor will he forsake the work of his own hands, in them, but will perform it until the day of Christ; he will not leave or forsake them, so as that they shall perish; he will not forsake them in life, nor at death, nor at judgment.

u Bereshit Rabba, sect. 69. fol. 61. 4. Vajikra Rabba, sect. 35. fol. 175. 2. Yalkut, par. 2. fol. 103. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let your conversation - Your “conduct” - for so the word “conversation” is used in the Scriptures; notes, Philippians 1:27.

Be without covetousness - Ephesians 5:3 note; Colossians 3:5 note.

And be content with such things as ye have - see the Philippians 4:11-12 notes; Matthew 6:25-34 notes. The particular reason here given for contentment is, that God has promised never to leave his people. Compare with this the beautiful argument of the Saviour in Matthew 6:25 ff.

For he hath said - That is, God has said.

I will never leave thee nor forsake thee - see Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:5; 1 Chronicles 28:20. Substantially the same expression is found in each of those places, and all of them contain the principle on which the apostle here relies, that God will not forsake his people.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Hebrews 13:5. 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 sense the original is used by the best Greek writers.

Be without covetousness — Desire nothing more than what God has given you; and especially covet nothing which the Divine Providence has given to another man, for this is the very spirit of robbery.

Content with such things as ye have — Αρκουμενοι τοις παρουσιν· Being satisfied with present things. In one of the sentences of Phocylides we have a sentiment in nearly the same words as that of the apostle: Αρκεισθαι παρεουσι, και αλλοτριων απεχεσθαι· Be content with present things, and abstain from others. The covetous man is ever running out into futurity with insatiable desires after secular good; and, if this disposition be not checked, it increases as the subject of it increases in years. Covetousness is the vice of old age.

I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. — These words were, in sum, spoken to Joshua, Joshua 1:5: "As I was with Moses, so will I be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." They were spoken also by David to Solomon, 1 Chronicles 28:20: "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." The apostle, in referring to the same promises, feels authorized to strengthen the expressions, as the Christian dispensation affords more consolation and confidence in matters of this kind than the old covenant did. The words are peculiarly emphatic: Ου μη σε ανω, ουδ' ου μη σε εγκαταλιπω. There are no less than five negatives in this short sentence, and these connected with two verbs and one pronoun twice repeated. To give a literal translation is scarcely possible; it would run in this way: "No, I will not leave thee; no, neither will I not utterly forsake thee." Those who understand the genius of the Greek language, and look at the manner in which these negatives are placed in the sentence, will perceive at once how much the meaning is strengthened by them, and to what an emphatic and energetic affirmative they amount.

This promise is made to those who are patiently bearing affliction or persecution for Christ's sake; and may be applied to any faithful soul in affliction, temptation, or adversity of any kind. Trust in the Lord with thy whole heart, and never lean to thy own understanding; for he hath said, "No, I will never leave thee; not I: I will never, never cast thee off."