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But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
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A Confident Declaration
After a chapter of stern warnings, commentators note the author's shift in tone. By using the word "we," he expresses confidence and solidarity with his readers, affirming their shared identity as true believers. Spurgeon calls this a "consoling end," meant to comfort and reassure Christians that they belong to the group that perseveres, not the one that falls away.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
But we (ημεις δε). In contrast to renegades who do flicker and turn back from Christ.
Of them that shrink back unto…
19th Century
Anglican
Of those who draw back.—Literally, But we are not of drawing (or shrinking) back to perdition, but of faith to the gaining of …
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Baptist
But we—What a consoling end this is to the chapter!
It ought to comfort every believer in Christ who has been distressed by the ear…
The chapter closes with a ringing affirmation of confidence in which the writer identifies himself with his readers. He takes no position of superi…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
