Bible verse
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
Hebrews 10:38 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hebrews 10.
34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
35 So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
37 For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
38 But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
KJV
Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
ASV
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.
ERV
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.
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