For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. Treasury of Scripture they seek. Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: why God is not ashamed to be called their God... Hebrews 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Romans 8:23-25 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves... 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal... 2 Corinthians 5:1-7 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands... Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Context The Faith of Abraham
8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he went. 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. 13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from where they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: why God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. 17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall your seed be called: 19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from where also he received him in a figure. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
Darby Bible Translation
For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.
King James Bible
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Young's Literal Translation
for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;
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