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Source language
Original Greek   
Πεπείσμεθα δὲ περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀγαπητοί, τὰ κρείσσονα καὶ ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, εἰ καὶ οὕτως λαλοῦμεν·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Pepeismetha de peri umon, agapetoi, ta kreissona kai ekhomena soterias, ei kai outos laloumen*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora et viciniora saluti tametsi ita loquimur

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
American King James Version   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Authorized (King James) Version   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
New King James Version   
But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
21st Century King James Version   
But, beloved, though we thus speak, we are persuaded that there are better things for you, things that accompany salvation.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
American Standard Version   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But we are persuaded concerning you, my brethren, those things that are excellent and that accompany life, even though we speak in this way.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But we are persuaded concerning you, my brethren, those things that are excellent and that accompany life, even though we speak in this way.
Darby Bible Translation   
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
Darby Bible Translation   
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
God's Word   
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.
God's Word   
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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.
International Standard Version   
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.
International Standard Version   
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.
NET Bible   
But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.
NET Bible   
But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.
New American Standard Bible   
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
New American Standard Bible   
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
New International Version   
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.
New International Version   
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.
New Living Translation   
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.
New Living Translation   
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Weymouth New Testament   
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.
Weymouth New Testament   
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.
The World English Bible   
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
The World English Bible   
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
EasyEnglish Bible   
We are telling you this, our good friends, because we want you to continue well. We are sure that God has saved you and that he will continue to bless you.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
New Life Version   
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.
Revised Geneva Translation   
But beloved, even though we speak in this way, we are still persuaded of better things concerning you and things which accompany salvation.
The Voice Bible   
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,
Living Bible   
Dear friends, even though I am talking like this I really don’t believe that what I am saying applies to you. I am confident you are producing the good fruit that comes along with your salvation.
New Catholic Bible   
But, beloved, in spite of what we have just said, we are convinced that your status is far superior as you proceed to salvation.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But we are convinced about you, beloved, of things that are better and that belong to salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
But, beloved, we expect better things than these of you, things near unto saving health, though we thus speak.
Christian Standard Bible   
Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
Dear friends, we are saying this to you, but we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.
The Message   
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.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
But even if we speak this way, we are confident of better things for you, dear friends, things belonging to salvation.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
But we are convinced of better things in your case, beloved ·—· things that accompany salvation—even though we speak as we do.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
New Matthew Bible   
Nevertheless, dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we speak this way.
Good News Translation®   
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.
Wycliffe Bible   
But, ye most dear-worthy, we trust of you better things, and near(er) to health, though we speak so.
New Testament for Everyone   
Even though we speak in this way, my dear people, we are confident that there are better things to be said about you, things that point to salvation.
Contemporary English Version   
My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things people do when they are being saved.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
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.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
Common English Bible © 2011   
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.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to salvation, even though we speak in this way.
New American Standard Bible   
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way.
The Expanded Bible   
·Dear friends [Loved ones; T Beloved], 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.
Tree of Life Version   
But even though we speak like this, loved ones, concerning you we are convinced of better things—things coming with salvation.
Revised Standard Version   
Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.
New International Reader's Version   
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 have to do with being saved.
BRG Bible   
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Now even though we speak this way, dear friends, we are confident that you have the better things that come with being delivered.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
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.
Names of God Bible   
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.
Modern English Version   
But though we speak in this manner, we are persuaded of better things for you, things that accompany salvation,
Easy-to-Read Version   
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.
International Children’s Bible   
Dear friends, we are saying this to you. But we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation.
Lexham English Bible   
But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and belonging to salvation.
New International Version - UK   
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.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But concerning you, beloved, we are convinced-of better things, and things having salvation— even though we are speaking in this manner.