KJV King James Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Hebrews 6:9
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
WEB World English Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
ASV American Standard Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 6
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
10 For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΠεπείσμεθαG3982 · peithōto persuadeδὲG1161 · dethenπερὶG4012 · periaboutὑμῶν,G4771 · suyouἀγαπητοί,G27 · agapētosbelovedτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoκρείσσοναG2908 · kreissōngreaterκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐχόμεναG2192 · echōto have/beσωτηρίας,G4991 · sōtēriasalvationεἰG1487 · eiifκαὶG2532 · kaiandοὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)λαλοῦμεν.G2980 · laleōto speak
Cross-references
Hebrews 10:39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.Hebrews 6:4-6For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,Hebrews 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Matthew 5:3-12Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.1 Corinthians 10:14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.Hebrews 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.Titus 2:11-14For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Philippians 1:6-7Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:1 Thessalonians 1:3-4Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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