Hebrews 6:9
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
- KJV
- But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- WEB
- But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
- ASV
- But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
- DARBY
- But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
- BLB
- But even if we speak thus. beloved, we are persuaded of better [things] concerning you⁺, and [things] belonging to salvation.
- ÅB
- Men om dere, dere elskede, er vi sikre på det som bedre er, og som hører til frelse, enda vi taler slik.
- OTB
- Men, kjære, vi er overbevist om bedre ting angående dere, ting som følger med frelse, selv om vi taler på denne måten.
- B1930
- Men om eder, I elskede, er vi visse på det som bedre er, og som hører til frelse, enda vi taler således.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Read in contextHebrews 6:4–6
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Read in contextMatthew 5:3–12
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextHebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in contextActs 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:14
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
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