Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.
New American Standard Bible
But,
King James Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Holman Bible
Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.
A Conservative Version
But we are persuaded better things about you, beloved, and things that have salvation, even though we speak this way.
American Standard Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
Amplified
But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way,
An Understandable Version
But, my dearly loved ones, even though we talk this way, we are persuaded that you will do better than that [i.e., you will not fall away from God], and will end up being saved.
Anderson New Testament
But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, and of things that tend to salvation, though we thus speak.
Bible in Basic English
But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
Common New Testament
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that accompany salvation.
Daniel Mace New Testament
But though we speak in this manner, my dear brethren, we expect better things of you, and such as are more suitable to your salvation.
Darby Translation
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
Godbey New Testament
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things concerning you, and things appertaining to salvation, if indeed we do thus speak.
Goodspeed New Testament
But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation.
John Wesley New Testament
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Julia Smith Translation
And we have been persuaded of you, dearly beloved, of better things, and connected with salvation, if we also thus speak.
King James 2000
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better [things] concerning you, and belonging to salvation.
Modern King James verseion
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you and things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things which accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Moffatt New Testament
Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation.
Montgomery New Testament
But though we thus speak, we are persuaded better things of you, beloved, and things that accompany salvation.
NET Bible
But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.
New Heart English Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
Noyes New Testament
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that are connected with salvation, though we do thus speak.
Sawyer New Testament
But we are persuaded better things of you, beloved, and things pertaining to salvation, though we thus speak.
The Emphasized Bible
But we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things which are better and which contain salvation, though, even thus we speak.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But, beloved, we are persuaded concerning you that things are better, and connected with salvation, though we thus speak.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But about you, dear friends, even though we speak in this way, we are confident of better things--of things that point to your Salvation.
Webster
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
But in your case, my dearly loved friends, even though we speak in such a tone, we are sure of better things, yea, things that point to salvation.
World English Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
Worrell New Testament
But, beloved, we have become persuaded better things concerning you, and things accompanying salvation, even though we thus speak;
Worsley New Testament
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak for your caution.
Youngs Literal Translation
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Serious Warning Against Falling Away
8 However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned. 9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation. 10 For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15
"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 5:3-12
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever doesn't believe will be condemned.
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:14
And so, my dear friends, keep on running away from idolatry.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
Galatians 5:6
for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Philippians 1:6-7
I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
Hebrews 5:9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is impossible to keep on restoring to repentance time and again people who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have become partners with the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.
Hebrews 10:39
Now, we do not belong to those who turn back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they calmed down, and praised God by saying, "So God has given repentance that leads to life even to gentiles."