But we are not of them who draw back unto
perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
BSB
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
WEB
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
YLT
and we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of those believing to a preserving of soul.
F.O.G Original
(39) But we aren’t those who withdraw into destruction! But rather those of believing faith to gain our wholebeing.
F.O.G
(39) But we aren’t those who withdraw into destruction! But rather those of believing faith to gain our wholebeing.
F.O.G MSG
³⁹But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are savedᵈ.
Footnotes:
³⁹ᵈ Saved: Refers to the preservation and deliverance of the soul, not just initial salvation but the ongoing preservation of those who persevere in faith.