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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If he shrink back (εαν υποστειλητα). Condition of third class with εαν and the first aorist middle subjunctive of υποστελλω, old v…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now the just shall live by faith. This is a part of the quotation from Habakkuk 2:3-4, which was probably begun in the previous verse. See…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now the just shall live by faith.—The Greek text of this clause is not entirely certain, but it is probable that the word…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my so…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Now the writer encourages his readers with passages in Scripture that point to the coming of God’s Messiah in due course. The “very little while” (…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now the just, etc. He means that patience is born of faith; and this is true, for we will never be able to carry on our struggles…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now the just shall live by faith The "just" man is one not in appearance only, but in reality; not by his obedience to th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it l…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After exhorting them with sobering reasons to cling to Christ by faith, hope, and love, the Apostle now offers pleasant reasons, like a good physic…

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