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.
The just
General references
Bible References
The just
Romans 1:17
For the Gospel reveals how a person can be made right with God. It is through faith [in Jesus], from beginning to end, just as it is written [Hab. 2:4], "The righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God]."
Galatians 3:11
Now it is evident that no person can be made right with God by [obeying all the requirements of] the law of Moses for [Hab. 2:4 says], "The righteous person will obtain life by [his] faith [in God]."
My
Matthew 12:18
[Isa. 13:1ff] "Look, see my [i.e., God's] servant whom I have chosen; my dear One [i.e., Jesus] with whom my soul is very pleased: I will put my Holy Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed the Lord Jesus and the [Old Testament] prophets and also drove us [apostles] out [of Thessalonica and Berea. See Acts 17]. They are not pleasing to God and are hostile to all people,
General references
Luke 14:30
saying, 'This man began to build [a tower] but was not able to finish it.'
Luke 17:32
Remember [what happened to] Lot's wife!
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we live by faith, not by what we see.