Hebrews 10:38

A Call to Persevere

37For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.
Free Bible Version
Those who do what is right will live by trusting in God, and if they draw back from their commitment, I won't be pleased with them.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Nowe the iust shall liue by faith: but if any withdrawe himselfe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.
King James (Authorized) Version
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Translation for Translators
But those whom I have summoned, who act righteously, must continually live trusting in me, because if they, in a cowardly manner, cease to trust in me, I ◄will not be pleased/will be angry► with them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
My righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.”
Noah Webster Bible
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man shall draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
World English Bible
But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
Young's Literal Translation
and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'