⁹ But, beloved, though we thus speak, we are persuaded that there are better things for you, things that accompany salvation.

⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:

⁹ Even though we speak this way, yet in your case, beloved, we are now firmly convinced of better things that are near to salvation and accompany it.

Make your hope sure

⁹ But we are convinced of better things in your case, brothers and sisters, even though we are talking this way—things that go together with salvation.

⁹ Now even though we speak this way, dear friends, we are confident that you have the better things that come with being delivered.

⁹ My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things that people do when they are being saved.

⁹ But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.

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

⁹ Dear friends, I am not saying this because I think it is happening to you. We really expect that you will do better—that you will do the good things that will result in your salvation.

⁹ Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.

⁹ Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.

⁹ ·Dear friends [Loved ones; ^TBeloved], we are saying this to you, but we ·really expect [are convinced/confident of] better things from you that ·will lead to [or accompany; come with] your salvation.

⁹ But beloved, we have persuaded ourselves better things of you, and such as accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

God Will Not Forget You

⁹ Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.

⁹ But even if we speak like this, dear friends, we feel sure about you. We know that you have the better blessings that belong to your salvation.

⁹ Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.

We want you to make God’s promise real through your faith, hope and patience

^9-12 But although we give these words of warning we feel sure that you, whom we love, are capable of better things and will enjoy the full experience of salvation. God is not unfair: he will not lose sight of all that you have done nor of the loving labour which you have shown for his sake in looking after fellow-Christians (as you are still doing). It is our earnest wish that every one of you should show a similar keenness in fully grasping the hope that is within you. We do not want any of you to grow slack, but to follow the example of those who through sheer patient faith came to possess the promises.

⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

⁹ Beloved, of you we have better confidence, which does not stop short of your salvation, even when we speak to you as we are speaking now.

⁹ But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and belonging to salvation.

^9-12 I’m sure that won’t happen to you, friends. I have better things in mind for you—salvation things! God doesn’t miss anything. He knows perfectly well all the love you’ve shown him by helping needy Christians, and that you keep at it. And now I want each of you to extend that same intensity toward a full-bodied hope, and keep at it till the finish. Don’t drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised to them.

⁹ But we are convinced of better things in your case, beloved—things that accompany salvation—even though we speak as we do.

God Will Not Forget You

⁹ Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.

Better Things for You

⁹ But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.

⁹ Dear friends, we are saying this to you, but we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.

⁹ But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

⁹ Dear friends, we have to say these things. But we are sure of better things in your case. We are talking about the things that go along with being saved.

⁹ Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.

⁹ Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case – the things that have to do with salvation.

A Better Estimate

⁹ But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

⁹ Dear friends, even as we tell you this, we are sure of better things for you. These things go along with being saved from the punishment of sin.

⁹ Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.

⁹ Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.

⁹ Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.

⁹ Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.

⁹ Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.

⁹ However, Chaverim, even though we speak in this way, we have been convinced of better things concerning you and of things belonging to Yeshua’at Eloheinu.

⁹ Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.

⁹ Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.

⁹ But listen, my friends—we don’t mean to discourage you completely with such talk. We are convinced that you are made for better things, the things of salvation,

⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

⁹ This is the way we talk. But dear people, we are sure that better things are true about you. Yes, you show all the good ways of people who have been saved from their wrong ways.

⁹ But, ye most dear-worthy, we trust of you better things, and near(er) to health, though we speak so.

⁹ and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,