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Hebrews 11:16

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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 other translations

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.

Hebrews 11:16 · American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:16 in context

  1. 14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
  2. 15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
  3. 16But 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.
  4. 17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son,
  5. 18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”