Hebrews 6:9

But, in regard to you, my brethren, we are persuaded better things, and things pertaining to life, although we thus speak.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 should put forth thorns and briers, it would have reprobation, and be not far from a curse, and its end would be a burning.

10For God is not unrighteous, to forget your works, and your charity which ye have shown in his name, in that ye have ministered and do minister to the saints.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

Acts 11:18And when they heard these words, they desisted; and they glorified God and said: Now to the Gentiles also doth God give repentance unto life.

1 Corinthians 10:14Wherefore, my Beloved, flee from idolatry.

Galatians 5:6For, in the Messiah Jesus, circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision, but the faith that is perfected by love.

Philippians 1:6Because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun the good works in you, will accomplish them until the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

Titus 2:11For the all-vivifying grace of God, is revealed 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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