Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Bible References

The just

Habakkuk 2:4
“Behold, as for the proud one,
His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith.
Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.”
Galatians 3:11
Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “The righteous man shall live by faith.”

My

Psalm 5:4
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil dwells with You.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.
Psalm 149:4
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.
Malachi 1:10
“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you.
Matthew 12:18
Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen;
My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased;
I will put My Spirit upon Him,
And He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,

General references

Numbers 14:4
So they said to one another, “Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt.”
Joshua 24:16
The people answered and said, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods;
Ezekiel 33:18
When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, then he shall die in it.
Luke 14:30
saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot’s wife.
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we walk by faith, not by sight—