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Hebrews 11:16

American Standard Version

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

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Hebrews 11:16 in other translations

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

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Hebrews 11:16 in context

  1. 14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
  2. 15And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
  3. 16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
  4. 17By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
  5. 18even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: