Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
38But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11“It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.
Proverbs 1:32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Mark 16:16He who believes and is immersed will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
John 3:15that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 6:40This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
John 20:31but these are written that you may believe that Yeshua is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing you 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 →