V. 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. Here, and in many other passages of Scripture, we are cautioned against covetousness, and urged to be content with the situation and circumstances in which we are placed in the course of God’ s providence, and the motive to contentment is the promise of God, that He will never leave us nor forsake us. This passage is remarkable for the number of negatives which it contains. I will never, never leave thee; no, I will never, never forsake thee. This was originally said to Joshua, after the death of Moses. Joshua 1:5. David repeated the promise to Solomon, 1 Chronicles 28:20; and it is repeated in substance to Israel. Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 41:20. The Apostle teaches us that “ whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that “ we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope,” Romans 15:4; and as “ all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,” 2 Corinthians 1:20, all believers are encouraged to appropriate this precious promise in all their straits and difficulties.