Hebrews 10:31,38-39
Hebrews 10:31 New International Version (NIV)
It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 New International Version (NIV)
And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
Hebrews 10:31 New King James Version (NKJV)
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews 10:31 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 New Living Translation (NLT)
And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.” But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.
Hebrews 10:31 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
Hebrews 10:26-31 The Message (MSG)
If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God’s Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. God has warned us that he’ll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: “Vengeance is mine, and I won’t overlook a thing” and “God will judge his people.” Nobody’s getting by with anything, believe me.
Hebrews 10:32-39-32-39 The Message (MSG)
Remember those early days after you first saw the light? Those were the hard times! Kicked around in public, targets of every kind of abuse—some days it was you, other days your friends. If some friends went to prison, you stuck by them. If some enemies broke in and seized your goods, you let them go with a smile, knowing they couldn’t touch your real treasure. Nothing they did bothered you, nothing set you back. So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion. It won’t be long now, he’s on the way; he’ll show up most any minute. But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust; if he cuts and runs, I won’t be very happy. But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.
Hebrews 10:31 King James Version (KJV)
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 King James Version (KJV)
Now the just shall live by faith: But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews 10:31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.
Hebrews 10:31 New Century Version (NCV)
It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who are right with me will live by faith. But if they turn back with fear, I will not be pleased with them.” But we are not those who turn back and are lost. We are people who have faith and are saved.
Hebrews 10:31 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:38-39 American Standard Version (ASV)
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him. But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.
Hebrews 10:31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
It is a fearful and terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God [incurring His judgment and wrath].
Hebrews 10:38-39 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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. [Hab 2:3, 4] But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who believe [relying on God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by this confident faith preserve the soul.
Hebrews 10:31 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It is the most terrifying thing of all to come under the judgment of the Living God!
Hebrews 10:38-39 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And he also says, “My righteous ones will live from my faith. But if fear holds them back, my soul is not content with them!” But we are certainly not those who are held back by fear and perish; we are among those who have faith and experience true life!