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But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. |
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. |
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. |
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But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. |
But our way is not that of those who draw back to eternal misery (perdition) and are utterly destroyed, but we are of those who believe [who cleave to and trust in and rely on God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by faith preserve the soul. |
But as for us, we are not of the shrinking-back kind who draw back to perdition, but of the believing kind who believe to the end of the saving of the soul. |
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Surely we are not going to be men who cower back and are lost, but men who maintain their faith for the salvation of their souls! |
But we are not of a disposition to draw back so as to perish, but we have faith that leads to the saving of the soul. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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