Hebrews 10:38

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But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, My soul will have no pleasure in him.

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  • Rom 1:17 : 17 For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'
  • Gal 3:11 : 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.'
  • Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace.
  • Heb 10:26-27 : 26 For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
  • 2 Pet 2:19-22 : 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them. 20 For if, after escaping the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.
  • Matt 12:43-45 : 43 When an unclean spirit comes out of a person, it passes through arid places seeking rest but does not find it. 44 Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when it returns, it finds the house empty, swept clean, and in order. 45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.
  • Matt 13:21 : 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
  • Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.
  • Ezek 18:24 : 24 But if a righteous person turns away from their righteousness and commits sin, doing the same detestable things the wicked do, will they live? None of the righteous deeds they have done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.
  • Hab 2:4 : 4 Look! The proud person—his soul is not upright within him, but the righteous one will live by his faith.
  • Zeph 1:6 : 6 And I will remove those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors so you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you, says the LORD of Hosts, and I will not accept any offerings from your hands.
  • Ps 5:4 : 4 In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning, I present my request to You and wait expectantly.
  • Ps 85:8 : 8 Show us your steadfast love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
  • Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
  • Matt 12:18 : 18 'Behold, My servant whom I have chosen, My beloved in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.'
  • 1 Thess 2:15 : 15 They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone.

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    39But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith for the preservation of the soul.

  • Heb 10:35-37
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    35So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

    36You need endurance so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

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  • Hab 2:3-4
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    3For the vision is yet for an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it may delay, wait for it, for it will surely come and will not be late.

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  • Rom 1:17
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    17For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Gal 3:11-12
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    11Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.'

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  • Heb 11:5-6
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    5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before he was taken up, he was commended as one who had pleased God.

    6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

  • Heb 10:31
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    31It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  • Heb 10:23
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    23Let us hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

  • Ps 80:18
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    18Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have made strong for yourself.

  • Isa 38:16
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    16Lord, by such things people live, and in all of them is the life of my spirit. You restored me to health and let me live.

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    6So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'

  • Rom 10:11
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    11For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”

  • Rom 9:30
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    30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Heb 11:39-40
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    39And all of these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised.

    40Since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

  • Job 33:18
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    18He keeps his soul back from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword.

  • Jas 2:17-18
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    17In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

    18But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

  • Prov 10:3
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    3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He thrusts aside the craving of the wicked.

  • Heb 4:11
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    11Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same example of disobedience.

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    12See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

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    36The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

  • Rom 8:8
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    8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

  • 2 Tim 2:13
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    13If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

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    6I will hold on to my righteousness and not let it go; my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

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    1Therefore, let us be cautious lest any of you seem to have fallen short of the promise of entering His rest.

  • 1 Pet 4:18
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    18And if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?

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    20Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?

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    5For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”

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    18If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits iniquity, they will die because of it.

  • Gal 6:9
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    9Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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    24But if a righteous person turns away from their righteousness and commits sin, doing the same detestable things the wicked do, will they live? None of the righteous deeds they have done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.

  • Ezek 33:13
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    13If I say to the righteous person, 'You will surely live,' but they trust in their righteousness and commit iniquity, none of their righteous acts will be remembered. They will die because of the iniquity they have committed.

  • Ps 147:11
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    11The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.

  • Ezek 18:26-27
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    26If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin, they will die for it; because of the sin they have committed, they will die.

    27But if a wicked person turns away from the wickedness they have committed and does what is just and right, they will save their life.

  • Job 13:15
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    15Though He slay me, yet I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will defend my ways before Him.

  • Rom 4:5
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    5But to the one who does not work but believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

  • Jas 2:14
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    14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

  • Job 19:27
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    27Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!

  • Lam 3:24
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    24The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.

  • Ezek 18:32
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    32For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

  • Heb 10:27
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    27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

  • Prov 24:11
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    11Rescue those being taken to death and hold back those stumbling toward slaughter, if you can.