Hebrews 6:9

But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

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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 if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

10For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace 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 nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.

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

Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation 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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