Hebrews 11:16

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

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

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Context — Hebrews 11

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13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

15And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

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.

17By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

18even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

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