Hebrews 13:5

“Let your conversation be without covetousness, etc..] 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,…”

“conversation--"manner of life." The love of filthy lust and the love of filthy lucre follow one another as closely akin, both alienating the heart from the Creator to the creature. such things as ye have--literally, "present things" (Phi 4:11). I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee--A promise tantamount to this was given to Jacob (Gen 28:15), to Israel (Deu 31:6, Deu 31:8), to Joshua (Jos 1:5), to Solomon (Ch1 28:20). It is therefore like a divine adage. What was said to them, extends also to us. He will neither withdraw His presence ("never leave thee") nor His help ("nor forsake thee") [BENGEL].”

“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…”

“He - God. Hath said - To all believers, in saying it to Jacob, Joshua, and Solomon. Gen 28:15; Jos 1:5; Ch1 28:20. Hebrews 13:6”

“13:5 Don’t love money: See 1 Tim 6:6-10. Instead, the believer is to be satisfied with what God has provided. Perhaps some in the community were under financial strain (see Heb 10:32-34). The promises of God still stand: “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you” (see Deut 31:6, 8).”

“conversation: Exo 20:17; Jos 7:21; Psa 10:3, Psa 119:36; Jer 6:13; Eze 33:31; Mar 7:22; Luk 8:14, Luk 12:15-21, Luk 16:13, Luk 16:14; Rom 1:29; Co1 5:11, Co1 6:10; Eph 5:3, Eph 5:5; Col 3:5; Ti1 3:3, Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10; Pe2 2:3, Pe2 2:14; Jde 1:11 and be: Exo 2:21; Mat 6:25, Mat 6:34; Luk 3:14; Phi 4:11, Phi 4:12; Ti1 6:6-8 I will: Gen 28:15; Deu 31:6, Deu 31:8; Jos 1:5; Sa1 12:22; Ch1 28:20; Psa 37:25, Psa 37:28; Isa 41:10, Isa 41:17 Hebrews 13:6”