Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.

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, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

G27
ἀγαπητός 
Agapetos 
Usage: 60

πείθω 
Peitho 
Usage: 52

κρείττων 
Kreitton 
Usage: 19

of
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

you
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

σωτηρία 
Soteria 
Usage: 43


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

we
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

References

Context Readings

A Serious Warning Against Falling Away

8 but that which bears thorns and briars, is look'd upon as lying under a curse; whose end will be to be burnt. 9 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. 10 for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

Cross References

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Mark 16:16

he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that disbelieves, shall be condemned.

Acts 20:21

remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing

1 Corinthians 10:14

wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

2 Corinthians 7:10

for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life.

Galatians 5:6

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

Galatians 5:22-23

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

Philippians 1:6-7

he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just

1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

Titus 2:11-14

For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;

Hebrews 5:9

and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

Hebrews 6:4-6

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit,

Hebrews 6:10

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

Hebrews 10:34

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

Hebrews 10:39

as for us, we are not such as desert to their own destruction; but such as persevere in the faith, to the saving of our souls.

Acts 11:18

Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.

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