Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him."

New American Standard Bible

But My righteous one shall live by faith;
And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But My righteous one will live by faith;
and if he draws back,
I have no pleasure in him.

International Standard Version

but my righteous one will live by faith, and if he turns back, my soul will take no pleasure in him."

A Conservative Version

But the righteous man will live from faith, and if he should withdraw, my soul is not pleased with him.

American Standard Version

But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

Amplified


But My righteous one [the one justified by faith] shall live by faith [respecting man’s relationship to God and trusting Him];
And if he draws back [shrinking in fear], My soul has no delight in him.

An Understandable Version

And my [i.e., God's] righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God]. But if he turns back [from me], my soul is not pleased with him."

Anderson New Testament

But the just by faith shall live; and if he draw back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

Bible in Basic English

But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

Common New Testament

But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

Daniel Mace New Testament

the just shall have life by trusting in me, but if he revolt, he will be the object of my displeasure.

Darby Translation

But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.

Godbey New Testament

My righteous man shall live by faith: and if he may draw back, my soul has no pleasure in him.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he whom I accept as righteous will find life through his faith. But if a man draws back, my heart can take no pleasure in him."

John Wesley New Testament

Now the just shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

Julia Smith Translation

And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul is not well pleased with him."

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Moffatt New Testament

Meantime my just man shall live on by his faith; if he shrinks back, my soul takes no delight in him.

Montgomery New Testament

But it is by faith that my Righteous One will live, And if he draws back, my soul takes no pleasure in him.

NET Bible

But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.

New Heart English Bible

But my righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

Noyes New Testament

Now my righteous man shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him."

Sawyer New Testament

but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he draws back my soul takes no pleasure in him.

The Emphasized Bible

But, my righteous one, by faith, shall live, and, if he draw back, my soul delighteth not in him.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

"The just man then will live by faith;" and if he draw back, my soul shall have no delight in him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And through faith the Righteous man shall find his Life, But, if a man draws back, my heart can find no pleasure in him.'

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But it is by faith that My righteous servant shall live; and if he shrinks back, My soul takes no pleasure in him."

Williams New Testament

Meantime, my righteous servant will live by faith. But if a man draws back, my soul has no delight in him."

World English Bible

But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

Worrell New Testament

"But My righteous one shall live by faith, and, if he draw back, My soul has no pleasure in him."

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the just
δίκαιος 
Dikaios 
Usage: 57

ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

by
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

but

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

if
ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

ὑποστέλλω 
Hupostello 
Usage: 4

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ψυχή 
Psuche 
Usage: 62

εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Hebrews 10:38

Devotionals containing Hebrews 10:38

Images Hebrews 10:38

Prayers for Hebrews 10:38

Context Readings

A Serious Warning Against Continuing Deliberate Sin

37 For "yet a little while, and He who shall come will come and will not delay." 38 Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of those withdrawing to destruction, but of those who believe to the preserving of the soul.

Cross References

Romans 1:17

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:11

But that no one is justified by the Law in the sight of God is clear, for, "The just shall live by faith."

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, the soul of him is lifted up, and is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith.

Psalm 5:4

For You are not a God that enjoys wickedness; nor shall evil dwell with You.

Psalm 85:8

I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; for He will speak peace to His people, and to His saints; but let them not turn again to folly.

Psalm 147:11

Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy.

Psalm 149:4

For Jehovah takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; My Elect, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit on Him; He shall bring out judgment to the nations.

Ezekiel 3:20

And when the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and when I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die. Because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand.

Ezekiel 18:24

But when the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked do, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered; in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.

Zephaniah 1:6

and those drawing back from Jehovah, and who have not sought Jehovah, nor asked for Him.

Malachi 1:10

Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.

Matthew 12:18

"Behold My Child whom I have chosen; My Beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He shall declare judgment to the nations.

Matthew 12:43-45

When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he walks through dry places seeking rest, and finds none.

Matthew 13:21

But he has no root in himself, and is temporary. For when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the Word, he immediately stumbles.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, also driving us out and they do not please God and being contrary to all men,

Hebrews 6:4-6

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 10:26-27

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins,

2 Peter 2:19-22

promising them liberty, they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom anyone has been overcome, even to this one he has been enslaved.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they were of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out so that it might be revealed that they were not all of us.

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