Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of that drawing-back, which leadeth to perdition; but of that faith, which maketh us possess our soul.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
38Now the just by my faith, will live: but if he draw back, my soul will not have pleasure in him.
Cross References
Mark 16:16He that believeth, and is baptized, liveth; but he that believeth not, is condemned.
John 3:15that every one who believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life eternal.
John 6:40For this is the pleasure of my Father, that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth 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 Messiah, the Son of God; and that when ye believe, ye may have life eternal by 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 →