Hebrews 6:9
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But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

1 Corinthians 10:14
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, fly from the service of idols.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19
Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.

1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

2 Peter 3:1
Behold this second epistle I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which, I stir up by way of admonition your sincere mind:

1 John 2:7
Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard.

Jude 1:3
Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, I was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.

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But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

beloved.

Hebrews 6:4-6,10 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, . . .

Hebrews 10:34,39 For you both had compassion on them that were in bands and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance. . . .

Philippians 1:6,7 Being confident of this very thing: that he who hath begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus. . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:3,4 Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father. . . .

things.

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Which, having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

Hebrews 5:9 And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation:

Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. . . .

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall he condemned.

Acts 11:18 Having heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying: God then hath also to the Gentiles given repentance, unto life.

Acts 20:21 Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Galatians 5:6,22,23 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity. . . .

Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men: . . .

Context
A Call to Maturity
8But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt. 9But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus. 10For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.…
Lexicon
Even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

though
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

we speak
λαλοῦμεν (laloumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

like this,
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

beloved,
ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 27: From agapao; beloved.

we are convinced
Πεπείσμεθα (Pepeismetha)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

of
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

better [things]
κρείσσονα (kreissona)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative
Strong's Greek 2908: Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.

in
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

your [case]—
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

[things that] accompany
ἐχόμενα (echomena)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

salvation.
σωτηρίας (sōtērias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.


Additional Translations
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

But even if we speak like this, beloved, we are persuaded of better things concerning you, and things accompanying salvation.

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

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

But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.

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

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

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.

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

and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
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