Verse 9

But we are confident of better things concerning you, dear friends—things that accompany salvation—even though we speak in this way.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men, kjære, vi er overbevist om bedre ting når det gjelder dere, og ting som følger med frelse, selv om vi taler slik.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men vi er overbevist om, kjære søsken, at dere vil vise bedre ting, ting som hører til frelsen, selv om vi sier dette.

• Norsk King James

  Men kjære venner, vi er overbevist om bedre ting om dere, ting som følger med frelsen, selv om vi taler slik.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men med hensyn til dere, kjære venner, er vi overbevist om det bedre, og om det som fører til frelse, selv om vi taler slik.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men, elskede, selv om vi taler slik, er vi overbevist om bedre ting om dere, ting som ledsager frelsen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men, kjære, vi er overbeviste om bedre ting for dere, ting som tilhører frelsen, selv om vi taler slik.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men dere, kjære venner, er vi overbevist om bedre ting for, ting som følger med frelsen, selv om vi taler slik.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Elskede, vi har bedre tanker om dere og om de ting som hører med frelsen, selv om vi taler på denne måten.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men når det gjelder dere, kjære, er vi overbevist om bedre ting, som har med frelsen å gjøre, selv om vi taler på denne måten.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men når det gjelder dere, kjære, er vi overbevist om bedre ting, som har med frelsen å gjøre, selv om vi taler på denne måten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men om dere, kjære, er vi overbevist om bedre ting, ting som tilhører frelse, selv om vi taler på denne måten.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men kjære venner, vi er overbevist om bedre ting for dere, ting som hører til frelsen, selv om vi taler på denne måten.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dog i Henseende til eder, I Elskelige! ere vi forsikkrede om det Bedre og hvad der bringer Frelse, alligevel vi og saaledes tale.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men kjære, vi er overbevist om bedre ting for dere, ting som følger med frelsen, selv om vi snakker slik.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men kjære, vi er overbevist om bedre ting for dere, ting som følger med frelsen, selv om vi taler slik.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men vi er overbevist om noe bedre for dere, kjære, det som følger med frelsen, selv om vi taler på denne måten,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men vi er overbeviste, kjære, om bedre ting for dere, ja, ting som følger med frelsen, selv om vi taler slik.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men kjære, selv om vi sier dette, er vi overbevist om at dere har bedre ting, ting som gir frelse.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Neverthelesse deare frendes we trust to se better of you and thynges which accompany saluacion though we thus speake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles (ye dearly beloued) we trust to se better of you, and yt saluacio is nyer, though we thus speake.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But beloued, we haue perswaded our selues better things of you, and such as accompany saluation, though we thus speake.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, deare frendes, we haue perswaded our selues better thynges of you, and thynges whiche accompanie saluation, though we thus speake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace.
• Heb 10:34 : 34 For you sympathized with those in prison and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you have a better and lasting possession in heaven.
• Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith for the preservation of the soul.
• Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
• Phil 1:6-7 : 6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
• 1 Thess 1:3-4 : 3 We remember your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters dearly loved by God, we know that He has chosen you.
• Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
• Heb 2:3 : 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
• Heb 5:9 : 9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'
• Matt 5:3-9 : 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Mark 16:16 : 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'
• Acts 20:21 : 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.'
• 1 Cor 10:14 : 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
• 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.
• Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.
• Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard this, they became silent and glorified God, saying, 'So then, God has granted repentance leading to life even to the Gentiles.'
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.