Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 10:39

"But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul." — Hebrews 10:39 (ASV)

The chapter closes with a ringing affirmation of confidence in which the writer identifies himself with his readers. He takes no position of superiority but sees himself as one with them. He sees only two possibilities: drawing back and being destroyed, and persevering in faith to final salvation. The end result of shrinking back is to be “destroyed” (GK 724). But that will not be the fate of his readers; they will go on in faith and be saved.