Hebrews 6:9
“But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake.”
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Hebrews 6:9 Context
7For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth forth herbes meet for them by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing from God. 8But that which beareth thornes and briers, is reiected, and is nigh vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned. 9But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake. 10For God is not vnrighteous, to forget your worke and labour of loue, which yee haue shewed toward his Name, in that yee haue ministred to the Saints, and doe minister. 11And wee desire, that euery one of you doe shewe the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende:
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Other Translations
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- King James Version
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
- Basic English Bible
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
- Darby Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- Webster's Bible
But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.
- Weymouth Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
- World English Bible
But, ye moost dereworthe, we tristen of you betere thingis, and neer to helthe, thouy we speken so.
- Wycliffe Bible
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
- Basic English Bible
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
- Darby Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- Webster's Bible
But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.
- Weymouth Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
- World English Bible
But, ye moost dereworthe, we tristen of you betere thingis, and neer to helthe, thouy we speken so.
- Wycliffe Bible
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 6:9
6:9 But, beloved - in this one place he calls them so. he never uses this appellation, but in exhorting. We are persuaded of you things that accompany salvation - We are persuaded you are now saved from your sins; and that ye have that faith, love, and holiness, which lead to final salvation. Though we thus speak - To warn you, lest you should fall from your present steadfastness.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 6:9
Heb 6:9 We are persuaded better things of you. That you will not bear thorns and briers.