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Hebrews 6:9
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KJ21
But, beloved, though we thus speak, we are persuaded that there are better things for you, things that accompany salvation.
ASV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
AMP
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.
AMPC
Even though we speak this way, yet in your case, beloved, we are now firmly convinced of better things that are near to salvation and accompany it.
BRG
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
CSB
Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.
CSBA
Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.
CEB
But we are convinced of better things in your case, brothers and sisters, even though we are talking this way—things that go together with salvation.
CJB
Now even though we speak this way, dear friends, we are confident that you have the better things that come with being delivered.
CEV
My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things people do when they are being saved.
DARBY
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
DLNT
But concerning you, beloved, we are convinced-of better things, and things having salvation— even though we are speaking in this manner.
DRA
But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
ERV
Dear friends, I am not saying this because I think it is happening to you. We really expect that you will do better—that you will do the good things that will result in your salvation.
EASY
We are telling you this, our good friends, because we want you to continue well. We are sure that God has saved you and that he will continue to bless you.
EHV
But even if we speak this way, we are confident of better things for you, dear friends, things belonging to salvation.
ESV
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
ESVUK
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
EXB
·Dear friends [Loved ones; T Beloved], we are saying this to you, but we ·really expect [are convinced/confident of] better things from you that ·will lead to [or accompany; come with] your salvation.
GNV
But beloved, we have persuaded ourselves better things of you, and such as accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
GW
Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.
GNT
But even if we speak like this, dear friends, we feel sure about you. We know that you have the better blessings that belong to your salvation.
HCSB
Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.
ICB
Dear friends, we are saying this to you. But we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.
ISV
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.
PHILLIPS
But although we give these words of warning we feel sure that you, whom we love, are capable of better things and will enjoy the full experience of salvation. God is not unfair: he will not lose sight of all that you have done nor of the loving labour which you have shown for his sake in looking after fellow-Christians (as you are still doing). It is our earnest wish that every one of you should show a similar keenness in fully grasping the hope that is within you. We do not want any of you to grow slack, but to follow the example of those who through sheer patient faith came to possess the promises.
JUB
¶ But, beloved, we expect better things than these of you, things near unto saving health, though we thus speak.
KJV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
AKJV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
LSB
But we are convinced about you, beloved, of things that are better and that belong to salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
LEB
But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and belonging to salvation.
TLB
Dear friends, even though I am talking like this I really don’t believe that what I am saying applies to you. I am confident you are producing the good fruit that comes along with your salvation.
MSG
I’m sure that won’t happen to you, friends. I have better things in mind for you—salvation things! God doesn’t miss anything. He knows perfectly well all the love you’ve shown him by helping needy Christians, and that you keep at it. And now I want each of you to extend that same intensity toward a full-bodied hope, and keep at it till the finish. Don’t drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised to them.
MEV
But though we speak in this manner, we are persuaded of better things for you, things that accompany salvation,
MOUNCE
But we are convinced of better things in your case, beloved ·—· things that accompany salvation—even though we speak as we do.
NOG
Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.
NABRE
But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to salvation, even though we speak in this way.
NASB
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way.
NASB1995
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
NCB
But, beloved, in spite of what we have just said, we are convinced that your status is far superior as you proceed to salvation.
NCV
Dear friends, we are saying this to you, but we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.
NET
But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.
NIRV
Dear friends, we have to say these things. But we are sure of better things in your case. We are talking about the things that have to do with being saved.
NIV
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.
NIVUK
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case – the things that have to do with salvation.
NKJV
But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
NLV
Dear friends, even as we tell you this, we are sure of better things for you. These things go along with being saved from the punishment of sin.
NLT
Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.
NMB
Nevertheless, dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we speak this way.
NRSVA
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
NRSVACE
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
NRSVCE
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
NRSVUE
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
NTFE
Even though we speak in this way, my dear people, we are confident that there are better things to be said about you, things that point to salvation.
OJB
However, Chaverim, even though we speak in this way, we have been convinced of better things concerning you and of things belonging to Yeshua’at Eloheinu.
RGT
But beloved, even though we speak in this way, we are still persuaded of better things concerning you and things which accompany salvation.
RSV
Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.
RSVCE
Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.
TLV
But even though we speak like this, loved ones, concerning you we are convinced of better things—things coming with salvation.
VOICE
But listen, my friends—we don’t mean to discourage you completely with such talk. We are convinced that you are made for better things, the things of salvation,
WEB
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
WE
This is the way we talk. But dear people, we are sure that better things are true about you. Yes, you show all the good ways of people who have been saved from their wrong ways.
WYC
But, ye most dear-worthy, we trust of you better things, and near(er) to health, though we speak so.
YLT
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
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