Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, 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 King James verseion

Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, 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 very little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry: 38 But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 We are not which withdraw ourselves unto damnation, but pertain to faith, to the winning of the soul.



Cross References

Romans 1:17

For by it, the righteousness which cometh of God is opened, from faith to faith. As it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:11

That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident. For the just shall live by faith.

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.

Psalm 5:4

For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness; neither shall any evil dwell with thee.

Psalm 85:8

I will hearken what the LORD God will say concerning me; for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not themselves unto foolishness.

Psalm 147:11

But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 3:20

"Now if a righteous man go from his righteousness, and do the thing that is evil: I will lay a stumbling block before him, and he shall die, because thou hast not given him warning - Yea, die shall he in his own sin, so that the virtue which he did before shall not be thought upon, but his blood will I require of thine hand.

Ezekiel 18:24

And so if a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedness, and shall do like unto all the abominations which a wicked doth, shall he live? No, none of those righteousness that he did shall be remembered. But in the wickedness which he wrought, and in the sin which he did, in them shall he die.

Zephaniah 1:6

which start back from the LORD, and neither seek after the LORD, nor regard him.

Malachi 1:10

Yea, what is he among you, that will do so much as to shut the doors, or to kindle the fire upon mine altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and as for the meat offering, I will not accept it at your hand.

Matthew 12:18

"Behold my child, whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my spirit on him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 12:43-45

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Matthew 13:21

yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

which as they killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, even so have they persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men:

Hebrews 6:4-6

For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost,

Hebrews 10:26-27

For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:

2 Peter 2:19-22

They promise them liberty, and are themselves the bondservants of corruption. For of whomsoever a man is overcome, unto the same is he in bondage.

1 John 2:19

They went out of us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us. But that fortuned, that it might appear that they were not of us.

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