Hebrews 11:16
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But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
In other translations
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Greek words
νῦνnunnowG3568δὲdehoweverG1161κρείττονοςkreittonosto a better [one]G2908ὀρέγονται,oregontaithey stretch forward to,G3713τοῦτ᾽tout᾽ThatG3778ἔστινestinisG1510ἐπουρανίου·epouraniouto a heavenly [one];G2032διὸdioThereforeG1352οὐκouknotG3756ἐπαισχύνεταιepaischunetaiis ashamed ofG1870αὐτοὺςautousthemG846ὁho<the>G3588θεὸςtheosGodG2316θεὸςtheosGodG2316ἐπικαλεῖσθαιepikaleisthaito be calledG1941αὐτῶν·autōnof them;G846ἡτοίμασενhētoimasenHe has preparedG2090γὰρgarindeedG1063αὐτοῖςautoisfor themG846πόλιν.¶polina city.G4172
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- Philippians 3:20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Hebrews 11:10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
- John 14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
- Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 2:11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
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- Genesis 17:7-87 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”
- Exodus 3:6Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
- 2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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