Hebrews 10:38
Now my righteous man shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.”
Noyes Bible
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, and “he that is to come will come, and will not tarry.
Cross References
Psalms 5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.
Psalms 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, My chosen, in whom my soul delighteth, I have put my spirit upon him; He shall cause law to go forth to the nations.
Ezekiel 18:24But when the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations which the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; for his trespass which he hath trespassed, and for his sin which he hath sinned, for them shall he die.
Zephaniah 1:6And those that turn back from Jehovah, And those that seek not Jehovah, nor inquire for him.
Matthew 12:18“Behold my servant, whom I chose; my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare judgment to the nations.
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 →