New Testament · VERSE 16

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.

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Hebrews 11:14

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

Hebrews 11:15

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

Hebrews 11:16SELECTED VERSE

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.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Hebrews 11:18

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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