But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
The 1611 reading
But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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First occurrence: Exodus 4:1
Complete exact-word concordance
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.
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To credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of something upon the declaration of another, or upon evidence. To have a firm persuasion of any thing. To believe in is to hold as the object of faith. To believe on is to trust, to place full confidence in, to rest upon with faith.