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

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

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