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Hebrews 13:5
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."
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Interpretation

Paul urges a never leave that is worked out in solitude and community in Hebrews 13:5—look for "way" and "free". Align never leave in prayers we actually pray—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Hebrews speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing never leave. Read in Hebrews 13, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “way” alongside “free”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul (trad.) for Hebrews. Many scholars judge Hebrews as follows: Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Date: AD 60–90. This verse leans into perseverance & witness. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46