KJV ORIGINAL
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people who are right with God live by trusting him completely. But if someone starts moving backwards and pulls away? That honestly breaks God's heart.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God wants you all in — faith isn't a halfway thing.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author wrote to Jewish Christians, likely in Rome or Italy, during the late first century CE. The letter aimed to encourage them to persevere in their Christian faith despite persecution and the temptation to revert to Judaism.
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