But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Treasury of Scripture beloved. Hebrews 6:4-6,10 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift... Hebrews 10:34,39 For you had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods... Philippians 1:6,7 Being confident of this very thing, that he which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ... 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ... things. Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord... Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him; Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place... Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... Mark 16:16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned. Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying... Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death. Galatians 5:6,22,23 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love... Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men...
Context A Call to Maturity
1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7For 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: 8But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected, and is near to cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end: 12That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
Douay-Rheims Bible
But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
Darby Bible Translation
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
King James Bible
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
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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