Hebrews 10:39
But *we* are not drawers back to perdition, but of faith to saving [the] soul.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
38But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.
Proverbs 1:32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.
Mark 16:16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned.
John 3:15that every one who believes on him may [not perish, but] have life eternal.
John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 20:31but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.
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 →