Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
38But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.
Proverbs 1:32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.
John 3:15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; 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 may 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 →