Hebrews 6:9

But we are persuaded better things about you, beloved, and things that have salvation, even though we speak this way.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8But producing thorns and thistles it is unfit and near a curse, the end of which is for burning.

10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Acts 11:18And when they heard these things, they relaxed and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.

1 Corinthians 10:14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Philippians 1:6Being confident of this same thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:11For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:2-9

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the… Read the whole commentary →

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