Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning; 9 and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak, 10 for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;



Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'

Matthew 5:3-12

Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Mark 16:16

he who hath believed, and hath been baptized, shall be saved; and he who hath not believed, shall be condemned.

Acts 20:21

testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:14

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from the idolatry;

2 Corinthians 7:10

for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death,

Galatians 5:6

for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

Galatians 5:22-23

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Philippians 1:6-7

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform it till a day of Jesus Christ,

1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,

Titus 2:11-14

For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us,

Hebrews 5:9

and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,

Hebrews 6:4-6

for it is impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

Hebrews 10:34

for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.

Hebrews 10:39

and we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of those believing to a preserving of soul.

Acts 11:18

And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, 'Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'

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