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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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ἀφιλάργυροςaphilargurosbe without covetousnessἀφιλάργυροςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “be without covetousness”, the subject formG866not loving money, not avaricious.be without covetousnessὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τρόποςtroposwayτρόποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “way”, the subject formG5158(a) way, manner, (b) manner of life, character.This verse uses “way”.ἀρκούμενοιarkoumenoiand be contentἀρκέω (arkeō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “and be content”, an ongoing or repeated actionG714I keep off, assist; I suffice; pass: I am satisfied.and be contentτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.παροῦσινparousinwith such things as ye haveπάρειμι (pareimi)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, neuter — “with such things as ye have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3918I am present, am near; I have come, arrived.with such things as ye haveαὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.heγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.εἴρηκενeirēkento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a completed action with a present resultG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).hath saidΟὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.μήmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.σεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeἀνῶanōto loosenἀνίημι (aniēmi)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to loosen”, a single actionG447I send up, produce, send back; I let go; I relax, loosen, hence met: I give up, desist from.This verse uses “loosen”.οὐδ’oudnorοὐδέ (oude)conjunction — “nor”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.This verse uses “nor”.norοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.μήmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.σεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeἐγκαταλίπωenkatalipōto leave behindἐγκαταλείπω (enkataleipō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to leave behind”, a single actionG1459I leave in the lurch, abandon (one who is in straits), desert.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

World English Bible

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Darby Translation

[Let your] conversation [be] without love of money, satisfied with [your] present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

Douay-Rheims

Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 31:6 Deuteronomy 31:6 · King James VersionBe 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.Deuteronomy 31:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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.
Joshua 1:5 Joshua 1:5 · King James VersionThere 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.Joshua 1:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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.