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Hebrews 11:14

Heaven and the new creationHope

12 Therefore 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.

13 These 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.

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

16 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.

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BSB
Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
KJV
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
WEB
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
ASV
For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
DARBY
For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.
BLB
For those saying such things make manifest that they are seeking out a homeland.
ÅB
For de som sier slikt, gir derved til kjenne at de søker et fedreland;
OTB
For de som uttrykker slike ting gjør det klart at de søker et hjemland.
B1930
For de som sier slikt, gir derved til kjenne at de søker et fedreland;

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:18–5:7

    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; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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  • Romans 8:23–25

    And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

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  • Hebrews 13:14

    For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

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  • Hebrews 11:16

    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.

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  • Philippians 1:23

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

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