Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise 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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Serious Warning Against Falling Away
8 But if it yields thorns and thistles, it is thought worthless and almost cursed, and it will finally be burned. 9 But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation. 10 For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3-12
"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
Mark 16:16
He who believes it and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe it will be condemned.
Acts 20:21
but earnestly urged Greeks as well as Jews to turn to God in repentance and to believe in our Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my dear brothers, have nothing to do with the worship of idols.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
Galatians 5:6
For in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the want of it counts for anything, but only faith acting through love.
Galatians 5:22-23
But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Philippians 1:6-7
For I am certain that he who has begun the good work in you will finish it for the Day of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
for we can never forget before our God and Father your energetic faith, your loving service, and your unwavering expectation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:11-14
For God's mercy has appeared and brought salvation to all men,
Hebrews 2:3
how can we escape if we pay no attention to such a salvation as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and it was guaranteed to us by those who heard him,
Hebrews 5:9
and when he was fully qualified, he became a source of unending salvation for all who obey him,
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is impossible to arouse people to a fresh repentance when they have once for all come into the light and had a taste of the gift from heaven, and shared in the holy Spirit
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.
Hebrews 10:39
But we will not draw back and perish, but we will have faith and save our souls.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they made no further objection, but they gave honor to God, and said, "Then God has given even the heathen repentance and the hope of life!"