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Hebrews 6:9
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7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, areceives blessing from God;  
8 abut if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.  

A Better Estimate

9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
10 For aGod is not unjust to forget byour work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have cministered to the saints, and do minister.  
11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence ato the full assurance of hope until the end,  
12 that you do not become1 sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience ainherit the promises.  

God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, aHe swore by Himself,  
14 saying, a“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”  
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the apromise.  
16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and aan oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.  
17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to athe heirs of promise bthe immutability of His counsel,2 confirmed it by an oath,  
Verse Comparison: Hebrews 6:9

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American Standard Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things that people do when they are being saved.

Darby English Version
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.

Good News Bible
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.

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.

King James Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

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.

New International Version
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

New King James Version
But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But, beloved, we have conviction of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this way.

Young's Literal Translation
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,


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