But we (ημεις δε). In contrast to renegades who do flicker and turn back from Christ.

Of them that shrink back unto…

But we are not of them, etc. We who are true Christians do not belong to such a class. In this, the apostle expresses the fullest convicti…

Of those who draw back.—Literally, But we are not of drawing (or shrinking) back to perdition, but of faith to the gaining of …

Are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

May that be true of every one of u…

The chapter closes with a ringing affirmation of confidence in which the writer identifies himself with his readers. He takes no position of superi…

But we are not of them which draw back, etc. The Apostle made free use of the Greek version, which was most suitable to the doctr…

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition
There is a drawing back which is not unto perdition; persons may…

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…

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…