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.
KJV
ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν, ἀλλὰ πίστεως εἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς.
Greek NT
Nos autem non sumus subtractionis filii in perditionem, sed fidei in acquisitionem animæ.
Vulgate
But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.
ASV
But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
περιποίησις
peripoiesis
noun · 5×
ψυχή
psuche
noun · 102×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×
ἀπώλεια
apoleia
noun · 18×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὑποστολή
upostole
noun · 1×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. The best Physicians after they have made a deep incision, and have increased the pains by the wound, soothing the afflicted part, and giving rest and refreshment to the disturbed soul, proceed not to make a second incision, but rather soothe that which has been made with gentle remedies, and such as are suited to remove the violence of the pain. This Paul also did after he h…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
- 1John 2:19 — They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
- 1John 5:5 — Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
- 1John 5:16 — If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for
- 1Pet 1:5 — Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 1Sam 15:11 — It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
- 1Thess 5:9 — For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2Pet 3:7 — But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
- 2Thess 2:3 — Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
- 2Thess 2:12 — That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
- Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Acts 3:23 — And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
- Acts 16:30 — And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- Gen 24:6 — And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
- Heb 6:6 — If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
- Heb 6:9 — But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- Heb 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Heb 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Jas 5:11 — Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
- Job 34:27 — Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
- John 3:15 — That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 3:15 — That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 6:40 — And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 15:4 — Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
- John 17:12 — While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
- John 20:31 — But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
- Luke 11:26 — Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
- Mark 13:13 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
- Mark 16:16 — He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
- Matt 24:13 — But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
- Prov 1:32 — For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
- Prov 14:14 — The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
- Ps 44:18 — Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
- Ps 101:3 — I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
- Rom 10:9 — That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
- Ruth 1:14 — And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.