Hebrews 11:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 21:34

And Abraham went on living in the land of the Philistines as in a strange country.

Genesis 23:4

I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.

Genesis 25:8

And Abraham came to his death, an old man, full of years; and he was put to rest with his people.

Genesis 47:9

And Jacob said, The years of my wanderings have been a hundred and thirty; small in number and full of sorrow have been the years of my life, and less than the years of the wanderings of my fathers.

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

Genesis 49:10

The rod of authority will not be taken from Judah, and he will not be without a law-giver, till he comes who has the right to it, and the peoples will put themselves under his rule.

Genesis 49:18

I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel: and these are the words their father said to them, blessing them; to every one he gave his blessing.

Genesis 49:33

And when Jacob had come to the end of these words to his sons, stretching himself on his bed, he gave up his spirit, and went the way of his people.

Genesis 50:24

Then Joseph said to his brothers, The time of my death has come; but God will keep you in mind and take you out of this land into the land which he gave by his oath to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.

Job 19:25

But I am certain that he who will take up my cause is living, and that in time to come he will take his place on the dust;

Psalm 119:19

I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

Psalm 39:12

Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

Exodus 2:22

And she gave birth to a son, to whom he gave the name Gershom: for he said, I have been living in a strange land.

Leviticus 25:23

No exchange of land may be for ever, for the land is mine, and you are as my guests, living with me for a time.

Numbers 10:30

But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations.

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.

Matthew 13:17

For truly, I say to you that prophets and upright men had a desire to see the things which you see, and saw them not; and to have knowledge of the words which have come to your ears, and they had it not.

John 12:41

Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

Romans 4:21

And being certain that God was able to keep his word.

Romans 8:24

For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?

2 Corinthians 4:18

While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:6

So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,

Ephesians 2:19

So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,

Hebrews 11:14

For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham made an offering of Isaac, when he was tested: and he with whom the agreement had been made gave up as an offering the only son of his body,

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen.

Hebrews 11:39

And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,

1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 1:17

And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

1 Peter 2:11

My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;

1 John 3:19

In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,