What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
Hebrews 11:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God. American Standard Version (1901) for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Common English Bible He was looking forward to a city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was awaiting a city having firm foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God. |
What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
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.
but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.
For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.