Hebrews 10:38
But the righteous man will live from faith, and if he should withdraw, my soul is not pleased with him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
In Context
37For yet a very little while, he who is coming will come, and will not delay.
39But we are not of retreat for destruction, but of faith for the preservation of the soul.
Cross References
Psalms 5:4For thou are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Psalms 147:11LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 18:24But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered. I
Zephaniah 1:6and those who are turned back from following LORD, and those who have not sought LORD, nor inquired after him.
Matthew 12:18Behold, my Boy whom I chose, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare justice to the Gentiles.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:20-39
The Consecrated Way; Cautions against Apostasy; Perseverance Inculcated. ( a. d. 62.) 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having a high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the… Read the whole commentary →