Hebrews 10:38
Modern Translations
New International Version
And, "But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back."

New Living Translation
And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.”

English Standard Version
but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Berean Study Bible
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

New American Standard Bible
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM.

NASB 1995
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM.

NASB 1977
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
But my righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, I have no pleasure in him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, I have no pleasure in him.

Contemporary English Version
The people God accepts will live because of their faith. But he isn't pleased with anyone who turns back."

Good News Translation
My righteous people, however, will believe and live; but if any of them turns back, I will not be pleased with them."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The person who has God's approval will live by faith. But if he turns back, I will not be pleased with 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."

NET Bible
But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

New King James Version
Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”

King James 2000 Bible
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

New Heart English Bible
But the righteous will live by faith, and if he holds back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

World English Bible
But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

American King James Version
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

American Standard Version
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

A Faithful Version
Now it is written, "The just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul does not delight in him."

Darby Bible Translation
But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.

English Revised Version
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man shall draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Nowe the iust shall liue by faith: but if any withdrawe himselfe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the iuste shall lyue by fayth: And yf he withdrawe hym selfe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But the iust shal lyue by his faith: And yf he withdrawe himselfe awaye, my soule shal haue no pleasure in him.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But the iust shall live by faith. And yf he withdrawe him silfe my soule shall have no pleasure in him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but, “The righteous will live by faith; and if he may draw back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”

Berean Literal Bible
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he might shrink back, My soul does not take 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,'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Now the righteous of Mine will live from out of faith; and if he might draw back, My soul delights not in him.”

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For my just man lives by faith. But if he were to draw himself back, he would not please my soul.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But the righteous one shall live by my faith, and if he gives it up, my soul is not pleased with him.”

Lamsa Bible
But the righteous shall live by my faith: and if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But the just by faith shall live; and if he draw back, my soul will have no 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.

Haweis New Testament
?The just man then will live by faith;? and if he draw back, my soul shall have no delight in him.

Mace New Testament
the just shall have life by trusting in me, but if he revolt, he will be the object of my displeasure.

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."

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.
















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