Hebrews 10:38
My righteous one will live by faith. 1 If he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.”
Unlocked Literal 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
37“For in a very little while, 1 the one who is coming will indeed come and not delay. 1
Cross References
Psalms 5:4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; 1 evil people will not be your guests. 1
Psalms 147:11Yahweh takes pleasure in those who honor him, 1 who hope in his covenant faithfulness. 1
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in him I take delight. 1 I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations. 1
Ezekiel 18:24But if the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity and practices abominations like all the abominations that the wicked person does, then will he live? All the righteousness that he had done will not be called to mind when he betrays me in his treason. So he will die in the sins that he committed.
Zephaniah 1:6I will also cut off those who have turned away from following Yahweh, those who neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance.” 1
Matthew 12:18“See, my servant whom I have chosen; 1 my beloved one, in whom my soul is well pleased. 1 I will put my Spirit upon him, 1 and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 1
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 →