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We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But even if we speak like this, beloved, we are persuaded of better <i>things</i> concerning you, and <i>things</i> accompanying salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But we are convinced about you, beloved, of things that are better and that belong to salvation, though we are speaking in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />but we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But even if we speak like this, beloved, we are persuaded of better <i>things</i> concerning you, and <i>things</i> accompanying salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And we have been persuaded of you, dearly beloved, of better things, and connected with salvation, if we also thus speak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But from you, most beloved, we are confident that there will be things better and closer to salvation; even though we speak in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to salvation, even though we speak in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But beloved brethren, we expect from you the things that are good and that pertain to salvation, even though we speak in this manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But we are persuaded concerning you, my brethren, those things that are excellent and that accompany life, even though we speak in this way.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, and of things that tend to salvation, though we thus speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better things concerning you, and things appertaining to salvation, if indeed we do thus speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded concerning you that things are better, and connected with salvation, though we thus speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But, beloved, we have become persuaded better things concerning you, and things accompanying salvation, even though we thus speak;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But, beloved, we are persuaded better <i>things</i> of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak <i>for your caution.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/6-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=864" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/6.htm">A Call to Maturity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Even</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">though</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: laloumen (V-PIA-1P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">we speak</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">like this,</a> <a href="/greek/27.htm" title="27: agapētoi (Adj-VMP) -- From agapao; beloved.">beloved,</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: Pepeismetha (V-RIM/P-1P) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">we are convinced</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/2908.htm" title="2908: kreissona (Adj-ANP-C) -- Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.">better things</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your case—</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomena (V-PPM/P-ANP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">things that accompany</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">salvation.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a></span><br />being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3-4</a></span><br />and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. / Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a></span><br />I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">1 Corinthians 1:8</a></span><br />He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-4.htm">Colossians 1:4-5</a></span><br />because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints— / the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-16.htm">2 Corinthians 7:16</a></span><br />I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-14.htm">1 John 3:14</a></span><br />We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:13</a></span><br />But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a></span><br />But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a></span><br />For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a></span><br />By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></span><br />For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a></span><br />For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.</p><p class="hdg">beloved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6,10</a></b></br> For <i>it is</i> impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Hebrews 10:34,39</a></b></br> For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6,7</a></b></br> Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform <i>it</i> until the day of Jesus Christ: … </p><p class="hdg">things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Hebrews 2:3</a></b></br> 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 <i>him</i>;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9</a></b></br> And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></b></br> For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name <i>is</i> Holy; I dwell in the high and holy <i>place</i>, with him also <i>that is</i> of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-4.htm">Accompanying</a> <a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Better</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Case</a> <a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Connected</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Conviction</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/titus/3-15.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-40.htm">Happier</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">Point</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Tone</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/numbers/28-7.htm">Accompanying</a> <a href="/james/1-16.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-7.htm">Better</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Case</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">Connected</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Conviction</a> <a href="/james/2-9.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/james/1-16.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/james/4-4.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-2.htm">Happier</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Point</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Tone</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">He exhorts not to fall back from the faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">but to be steadfast,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">diligent, and patient to wait upon God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">because God is most sure in his promise.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase serves as a transition, softening the previous admonitions. The use of "we" indicates a shared understanding and concern among the early Christian community. The context is a pastoral one, where the author seeks to encourage rather than condemn.<p><b>beloved</b><br>This term of endearment reflects the deep affection and pastoral care the author has for the recipients. It underscores the relational aspect of the letter, emphasizing that the warnings are given out of love. The use of "beloved" is consistent with other New Testament writings, such as in 1 <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7</a>, where believers are reminded of their identity in Christ and the love that should characterize their community.<p><b>we are convinced of better things in your case</b><br>The author expresses confidence in the spiritual maturity and potential of the recipients. This assurance contrasts with the earlier warnings and suggests that the author believes the audience will persevere in faith. The phrase "better things" implies a hopeful expectation of growth and fruitfulness, aligning with the biblical theme of sanctification and spiritual progress found in <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>.<p><b>things that accompany salvation</b><br>This phrase highlights the evidence of genuine faith, which includes spiritual growth, good works, and perseverance. The "things" refer to the fruits of the Spirit and the transformation that occurs in a believer's life, as seen in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>. Theologically, this underscores the concept that salvation is not merely a one-time event but a process that involves ongoing transformation and evidence of faith, as also discussed in <a href="/james/2-14.htm">James 2:14-26</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author is addressing Jewish Christians, encouraging them in their faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_recipients.htm">The Recipients</a></b><br>Jewish Christians who are being warned against falling away from their faith and are encouraged to hold fast to their salvation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_context_of_hebrews_6.htm">The Context of Hebrews 6</a></b><br>The chapter warns against apostasy and encourages maturity in faith, emphasizing the seriousness of falling away after having received the knowledge of the truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence in their salvation, as the author of Hebrews expresses a conviction of better things for them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/evidence_of_salvation.htm">Evidence of Salvation</a></b><br>Salvation is accompanied by visible fruits and works that demonstrate a living faith. This is a call to self-examination and growth in spiritual maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_faith.htm">Encouragement in Faith</a></b><br>Despite warnings, the tone shifts to encouragement, reminding believers of their identity as "beloved" and the positive expectations God has for them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>The passage encourages perseverance, urging believers to continue in their faith journey, trusting in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The communal aspect of faith is emphasized, as the author addresses the group collectively, encouraging mutual support and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_the_savior_offering_eternal_life.htm">Has God abandoned me?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_a_second_chance_for_salvation.htm">Is there a second chance for salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_good_triumph_over_evil.htm">Was Jesus' sacrifice historically and spiritually authentic?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_a_child_called_'mighty_god'_in_isaiah_9_6.htm">Why does Isaiah 9:6 assign divine titles like 'Mighty God' to a child, seeming to conflict with other monotheistic passages in the Old Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Better things.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">the better things;</span> that is, the alternative spoken of in <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm" title="For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft on it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God:">Hebrews 6:7</a>. He has not written in despair, but for warning only; believing that to them belongs, not the state which is "nigh unto a curse," but that which borders on salvation (<a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm" title="And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;">Hebrews 5:9</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But, beloved, we are persuaded</span>, etc. Here, as in <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a>, warning is succeeded by words of encouragement and hope. The reason for not only a hope, but even a persuasion, that God will keep them from apostasy, is given in the following verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/6-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Even</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">though</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we speak</span><br /><span class="grk">λαλοῦμεν</span> <span class="translit">(laloumen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like this,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beloved,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπητοί</span> <span class="translit">(agapētoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_27.htm">Strong's 27: </a> </span><span class="str2">From agapao; beloved.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are convinced</span><br /><span class="grk">Πεπείσμεθα</span> <span class="translit">(Pepeismetha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">better [things]</span><br /><span class="grk">κρείσσονα</span> <span class="translit">(kreissona)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2908.htm">Strong's 2908: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your [case]—</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[things that] accompany</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐχόμενα</span> <span class="translit">(echomena)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">salvation.</span><br /><span class="grk">σωτηρίας</span> <span class="translit">(sōtērias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> </span><span class="str2">Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 6:9 But beloved we are persuaded of better (Heb. 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