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Hebrews 6:9

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

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Πεπείσμεθαpepeismethawe are persuadedπείθω (peithō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we are persuaded”, a completed action with a present resultG3982I persuade, urge.we are persuadedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.περὶperiofπερίpreposition — “of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.ofὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.youἀγαπητοίagapētoibelovedἀγαπητός (agapētos)adjective, vocative, plural, masculine — “beloved”, the calling formG27loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another.This verse uses “beloved”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κρείσσοναkreissonagreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, accusative, plural, neuter — “greater”, the object formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐχόμεναechomenathings that accompanyἔχω (echō)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “things that accompany”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.things that accompanyσωτηρίαςsōtēriassalvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.salvationεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.καὶkaithoughκαίadverb — “though”G2532and, even, also, namely.thoughοὕτωςhoutōsthusοὕτω(ς)adverb — “thus”G3779thus, so, in this manner.This verse uses “thus”.thusλαλοῦμενlaloumenspeakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.speak

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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