Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hebrews 10:39

BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

AKJV

But we are not of them who draw back to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

CPDV

So then, we are not sons who are drawn away to perdition, but we are sons of faith toward the securing of the soul.

ERV

But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.

NHEB

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

SMT

And we are not of drawing down to perdition; but of faith to the acquisition of the soul.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 10:39

ButG1161Conjunction weG2249 areG2070Verb notG3756ofthemwhodrawbackG5289Noun Feminine untoG1519Preposition perditionG684Noun Feminine butG235ConjunctionofthemthatbelieveG4102Noun Feminine toG1519PrepositionthesavingG4047Noun FeminineofthesoulG5590Noun Feminine

Commentary for Hebrews 10:39

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 10:39

Summary

Believers maintain conviction toward eternal wholeness preservation

Event

Assertion of believers' steadfastness

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD