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Hebrews 6:9
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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.
But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way.
Dear friends, we are saying this to you, but we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
But we are convinced about you, beloved, of things that are better and that belong to salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case-things that accompany salvation.
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.
Now even though we speak this way, dear friends, we are confident that you have the better things that come with being delivered.
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
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.
But beloued, we haue perswaded our selues better things of you, and such as accompany saluation, though we thus speake.
But beloved brethren, we expect from you the things that are good and that pertain to salvation, even though we speak in this manner.
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.
But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and belonging to salvation.
But, loved ones, even if we indeed speak so, we have been persuaded better things concerning you, even holding fast salvation.
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.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, though we speak like this,
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.
But we are persuaded concerning you, my brethren, those things which are good, and that draw nigh unto salvation, though thus we speak.
But, in regard to you, my brethren, we are persuaded better things, and things pertaining to life, although we thus speak.
Neuerthelesse, deare frendes, we haue perswaded our selues better thynges of you, and thynges whiche accompanie saluation, though we thus speake.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, though we speak like this,
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
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.
But, ye moost dereworthe, we tristen of you betere thingis, and neer to helthe, thouy we speken so.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.
But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
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.
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.
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
But we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things which are better and which contain salvation, though, even thus we speak.
But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.
Neverthelesse deare frendes we trust to se better of you and thynges which accompany saluacion though we thus speake.
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
Neuertheles (ye dearly beloued) we trust to se better of you, and yt saluacio is nyer, though we thus speake.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
beloved: Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 10:39, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:4
things: Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 5:9, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 5:3-12, Mark 16:16, Acts 11:18, Acts 20:21, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Titus 2:11-14
Reciprocal: Romans 15:14 - I 2 Timothy 1:5 - I am
Cross-References
There was an old cowboy living in Jerusalem named, Simeon. He was a good fellow, filled with the Holy Spirit, who was all-in for God's outfit. He'd been waiting for the day that God would send his Top Hand.
Now there was a good cowboy named Joseph. He'd been a part of the same group that had Jesus killed,
One of them said, "Our boss, Cornelius, a Roman officer, sent us to fetch ya. He's well respected and rides for God. An angel told him to send for ya and we're here to take you back so you can give him your message."
The good news shows us how God makes us all right with him. It's nothing but faith from nose to tail. It's nothing more than faith, but nothing less either. The Good Book says, "It's faith that makes us right with God, nothing else."
This means no one is right with God by following rules. The Good Books also says, "It is by faith that a cowboy rides the right trail with God."
It was by a heapin' of faith that Noah built him a big boat for his family to ride out the storm that wiped everyone else out. It was as simple as listening to God and doing what he said—even though no one had even heard of such a thing happening before. Noah's faith was the dividing line between who was saved and who was lost.
And you are also living rocks God will use to construct a spiritual sanctuary. Not only that, but each of you cowboys are his holy men spreading his message. Your sacrifice will not be in blood, but in the life you give to God through Jesus Christ.
God got so fed up with our ancient ancestors that he destroyed the whole world with a flood. Only Noah and seven others were saved. Noah was a cowboy who urged righteous living and practiced what he preached.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,.... The apostle addresses the believing Hebrews, as "beloved"; being beloved by the Lord, not as the descendants of Abraham, but as the elect of God, and so as loved with an everlasting love; and which might be known to themselves, by its being shed abroad in their hearts, and by their being called by grace, and by their love to him, and to his people: and from hence they might conclude they should not fall away, as the apostates before spoken of; since, in consequence of being beloved by God, they were chosen in Christ unto salvation; Christ was given to die for them; they had the Spirit sent down into their hearts; they were justified, pardoned, and adopted; nor could they be separated from the love of God: and the apostle also so calls them, because they were beloved by him, not merely as being his countrymen, but as saints: and this he says to testify his affection to them; to show that what he said was not from hatred of them, or prejudice to them; and that his exhortations, cautions, and reproofs, might be better taken; and particularly that they might credit what he here says, that he was "persuaded better things" of them, than what he had said of others in Hebrews 6:4 even such as are expressed in Hebrews 6:10 he was persuaded they had the true grace of God; whereas the above mentioned persons had only gifts, when in the height of their profession; and the least degree of grace is better than the greatest gifts men can be possessed of: grace makes a man a good man, not gifts; a man may have great gifts and not be a good man; grace is useful to a man's self, gifts are chiefly useful to others; grace makes men fruitful, when gifts leave them barren in the knowledge of Christ; grace is lasting, when gifts fail, and cease and vanish away; grace will abide the fire of persecution, when gifts will not; grace is saving, gifts are not:
and things that accompany salvation; which enter into salvation; are ingredients in it, and parts of it, and with which salvation is connected; such as faith, love, c. or which mutually touch or follow one another in the chain of salvation as to be predestinated, justified, called, adopted, sanctified, and, at last, glorified:
though we thus speak; concerning others, as in the preceding verses: the hard things spoken by him of some, were consistent with such persuasions in general; for there might be some among them to whom the aforesaid characters belonged; and saying such things might be a means to make others watchful and careful.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things - We confidently hope for better things respecting you. We trust that you are true Christians; that you will produce the proper fruits of holiness; that you will be saved. “Things that accompany salvation.” Things that pertain to salvation. The Greek phrase here means, “near to salvation,” or things that are conjoined with salvation. So Coverdale renders it, “and that salvation is nigher.” The form of expression seems to refer to what was said in Hebrews 6:8. The land overrun with briars was “nigh” to cursing; the things which Paul saw in them were “nigh” to salvation. From this verse it is evident:
(1)That the apostle regarded them as sincere Christians; and,
(2)That he believed they would not fall away.
Though he had stated what must be the inevitable consequence if Christians “should” apostatize, yet he says that in their case he had a firm conviction that it would not occur. There is no inconsistency in this. We may be certain that if a man should take arsenic it would kill him; and yet we may have the fullest conviction that he will not do it. Is not this verse a clear proof that Paul felt that it was certain that true Christians would never fall away and be lost? If he supposed that they might, how could he be persuaded that it would not happen to them? Why not to them as well as to others? Hence, learn that while we assure people that if they should fall away they would certainly perish we may nevertheless address them with the full persuasion that they will be saved.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 6:9. But, beloved — Here he softens what he had before said; having given them the most solemn warning against apostasy, he now encourages them to persevere, commends the good that is in them, and excites them to watchfulness and activity.
Better things of you — Than that you shall resemble that unfruitful ground that can be improved by no tillage, and is thrown into waste, and is fit only for the beasts of the forests to roam in.
Things that accompany salvation — τα εχομενα σωτηριας. Things that are suitable to a state of salvation; you give proofs still that you have not, whatever others have done, departed from the living God. Several of your brethren have already apostatized, and the whole nation is in a state of rebellion against God; and, in consequence of their final rejection of Christ and his Gospel, are about to be finally rejected by God. They must meet with destruction; they have the things that are suitable to, and indicative of, a state of reprobation; the wrath of God will come upon them to the uttermost; but, while they meet with destruction, you shall meet with salvation. It is worthy of remark, that no genuine Christian perished in the destruction of Jerusalem; they all, previously to the siege by Titus, escaped to Pella, in Coelosyria; and it is as remarkable that not one Jew escaped! all either fell by the sword, perished by famine, or were led into captivity! According to their own imprecation, His blood be upon us and our children, God visited and avenged the innocent blood of Christ upon them and upon their posterity; and they continue to be monuments of his displeasure to the present day.
